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Scout is one of youngest people to conquer Kilimanjaro
10/08/2009
A 10-year-old Cub Scout from Berkshire has become one of the youngest ever people to conquer Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro.
Jack Harley-Walsh, of Ascot, climbed 19,330ft (5,892m) alongside his mother, Sue, and reached the summit of the Tanzanian mountain on Thursday.
Upon returning to base camp Jack spoke to the BBC about the experience, ‘I can't believe I've done it. I'm really emotional and really happy.’
Jack was raising money for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust and Sebastian’s Action Trust.
Jack said, ‘Sebastian was a very young boy like me, just a bit older. He died of cancer which is very, very tragic, and I'm upset.
'The reason why I sponsored the air ambulance is because they help people like Sebastian, but also it's quite cool how they take people around.'
Jack and his mother have previously conquered Mount Meru and are now planning to climb Mount Kenya, which is 17,057ft (5,199m) high, before the end of August.
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By Michael
on 11/08/2009 14:43 Thats fantastic, well done.
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By Debbie
on 12/08/2009 11:15 What a fantastic achievement for someone so young.
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By Derek, District Secretary
on 12/08/2009 17:35 Well Done Jack. A great achievement
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By Tony, New Zealand
on 13/08/2009 11:56 Good on ya lad, Keep it up and you will go places!!
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By Lynn
on 14/08/2009 21:02 Great achievement Jack Well done from the Ex ACC Cubs Berkshire
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By Duncan
on 14/08/2009 21:39 Jack, what an achievement, well done.
It's young people like you that make scouting so worthwhile and keep leaders like me inspired to continue.
I would like to make a donation , do you have a web site I can use ?
all the best
Duncan - ASL 1st Ferring
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By Ken Turner
on 14/08/2009 22:27 Very well done Jack and Mom too
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By Lynne
on 15/08/2009 07:43 Well done and good luck for your next adventure.
You will give inspiration to others old and young.
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By andy barber, badgers esu,asl woolwich
on 15/08/2009 10:36 What an adventure to have done , it makes the three peaks seem like mole hills, am thinking your going to give Bear Grylls a run at chief scout!. Weldone and keep scouting from all explores from badgers
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By Catriona
on 15/08/2009 12:42 The next Bear Grylls?
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By Akela Pat
on 15/08/2009 12:54 Congratulations, what an amazing achievement. You are a credit to yourself, your family and to the Scout Movement.
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By Andy McAdden ASCL 15th Wisbech Scouts
on 15/08/2009 15:04 On behalf of the 15th Wisbech cub scouts Well done thats realy cool.
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By Debbie, Edinburgh
on 15/08/2009 22:36 Well done to you and your Mum. I'd love to do something like that with my sons.
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By RTT
on 15/08/2009 23:51 Well done and well done to your mum for be good mum.
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By Dave
on 17/08/2009 13:22 well done Jack more than just a bit jealous.
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