In a few hours, Peak 29, the initiative that encourages acts of inspiration will start with me flying out to Africa to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. I am as excited about this as I am nervous, which makes this a journey worth taking.

I am honestly grateful to all who have supported me morally, physically and financially through the last 4 months of my preparation for the climb. Before you start to think that this is a ‘vote of thanks’ post, it’s NOT! The mission begins tonight as I fly out of Dubai with the group from Gulf for Good. The mission is to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in the hope that I can start to inspire people to perform acts. Acts that make a difference in society.

On another note, I can’t wait to see the excited faces of my climbing mates. They are such a jolly and cheerful bunch of people and if you followed me on Twitter I’m sure you wouldn’t miss out on any of the fun and action packed adventure. You can also listen in on conversations with my hiking guide. You may think Animal Planet and NatGeo Wild gives you a lot of information on nature and wildlife. During my last trip to Africa, I learned things from my safari guide that would often be omitted in popular media due to time constraints or the lack of a dramatic sensation. On this trip, I’ll try to give you bits and bobs of interestingness along the way to the summit. Though I take a keen interest in wildlife, I’m not an expert. So, if you want to ask my guide (THE Expert) something that puzzles you, drop me a line and I’ll pose your question to him.

Now, I’m nearly packed and rearing to start my final exercise routine before I get ready to leave. I’m as excited as the tallest free standing mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro.

May the force be with me!