Former UEA tetraplegic hopes to be first to scale Kilimanjaro
In September, INSPIRE Patron, Max Levene is aiming to be the highest level spinal injured person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and will be raising funds to support INSPIRE alongside other charities with which he has close connections.
He did it!
Yes indeed, Max and the team crested Mount Kilimanjaro in mid-September, after a long and tortuous climb in his adapted wheelchair. I spoke to Max on Sunday 13th October and he told me that he very nearly gave up, as all the shaking and jarring was severely affecting his body. The guide gave him a pep talk, made him have a power nap and then forced him to scoff a whole Mars bar and off they went to the summit.
I cannot tell you, dear readers, just how big the challenge was for Max and how grateful we are that he persevered. He has amassed close to £10,000 for us with his various money raising events, as well as with this epic challenge. Money is continuing to pour in to his Just Giving page and the link is here for you to share the love: go fund me
The whole challenge was filmed and Max is hoping to make a documentary of the 96 hours he spent getting to the top of the mountain. Here he is at the airport, with all he needed for the climb (with his Mum and his helper):
