I am heading into the Arctic Circle on the 20 February next year in order to raise much needed money for Back Up Trust ( www.backuptrust.org.uk) Back up are a charity who provide support and information for those affected by spinal cord injury. I am going to attempt to dog sled over 200Km in 5 days through the wilds of Norway, the most Northern European landmass.

 

My sister in law Jane was paralysed 10 years ago, tragically she was in the wrong place at the wrong time whilst cycling through London.The way she has learnt to live with her disability is truly amazing and she inspires me. Jane has made me realise though the world we live in is apparently so modern I feel it doesn’t allow people in wheelchairs to access the world as they should be able to. I would like to raise awareness for such a fantastic charity.

 

The challenge will test me both physically and mentally; I’m very aware that I am not known for my physical stamina.  It will be a gruelling event where team work between (wo)man and dog can mean the difference between life and death (and that is not an exaggeration!). My task will be to take ‘my’ team of 4-6 dogs; they will be my sole responsibility for the week, distances of up to 60km per day.  This part of the Arctic is wild, not flat, so there will be far too many uphill climbs; where I will have to work with the dogs, helping them by pushing and running alongside the sled, and all this in temperatures as low as -30ºC with nothing but frozen sandwiches for lunch!!   

Please sponsor me as generously as possible and help me reach my target of £5000!  Please remember to tick the gift aid box to make sure 25% , plus a 3% supplement, is added to your donation (at no extra cost to you).

  

Thank you for sponsoring me and supporting me in what will be the challenge of my life time. Please dig as deep as you can, any donations would be gratefully received

Erika  XXX