Hello, I’m Andy Williams, Marketing Manager for Informa Agra, and I’m silly enough to want to trek in the Himalayas for fun.
Ever since the initial briefing, I have been dreaming about the cultures I would engage with, the strong friendships I would make and the exhilaration of being in an environment so magnificent and awe-inspiring. I was lucky enough to be selected as a team member who will achieve something that only a few people will in their lifetimes and at the same time raise money for The Red Cross Japan disaster relief and Shelterbox, who have helped rebuild the lives of the many people affected in Japan. Not too much pressure then...
But in a perverse way I enjoy being outside of my comfort zone, I’m not an extrovert or the loudest person in the room but I enjoy challenging myself in new and often stupid situations - growing the world's worst moustache for charity and entering into the duathalon world championships qualifiers quite unwittingly and only finding out in the warm up.
As to what I would gain, this opportunity is only going to come along once and I feel really privileged to be part of this amazing adventure and to raise as much money as possible. It will be an opportunity for me to develop and find out who the real me is. To embrace and learn from whatever is thrown at me, however difficult the situation.
What will I bring to the trip? I’m always optimistic, try to be practical, and see the funny side to life which should help being thousands of miles from home. Let’s hope my team mates think the same after 18 days.
If you would like to donate anything at all to support the trek – please, please click here
http://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Williams8
Current level 9
My wife, Marie, came home earlier today and the first thing she said was “what’s that smell!” Not the response I thought i would get after 4 weeks apart. But she was right. My kit does stink, my facial hair is unruly and I looked weathered. But I’ve got a warm glow of satisfaction and [...]
Read More...Here is a picture of Daisy who is the chief yak. Everyone jokes that she has a soft spot for me because she is always looking at me.
Read More...So we made it! The days from the last tea house at Arye to Basecamp was tough mentally. However the mountains were so stunning they took my breathe away. I often stood in awe of the towering giants that lined our trek. The pictures will not do it justice. Such a magical place. But the [...]
Read More...So we made it! The days from the last tea house at Arye to Basecamp was tough mentally. However the mountains were so stunning they took my breathe away. I often stood in awe of the towering giants that lined our trek. The pictures will not do it justice. Such a magical place. But the [...]
Read More...Had a top sleep last despite having misplaced my sleeping bag. Luckily Steve had picked it up. We have just had a hearty breakfast and are planning to go to the Monkey temple this afternoon. Everyone is a lot more relaxed now after a day of nervousness and apprehension. The group is bonding really well [...]
Read More...Hi everyone, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has donated and supported me in the build up to the trek. I have managed to reach the £3000 target! I have been overwhelmed by all your generosity and kind wishes. http://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Williams8 All the preparations are going well. I’ve got all [...]
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I have recently come back from a trip to Northern Italy. I went not only to relax and indulge in some lovely food and wine but also to get some walking and swimming training in. Part of my trip took me to a little fishing village on the Cinque Terre which has some amazing walks [...]
Read More...Having a few beers in the pub the other night with some school mates and the topic of conversation got on to the trek. (I may have angled it that way in a sly way of drumming up sponsorship) And a few of us noticed that lots of people from our year at school, and a couple [...]
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