First ever Everest Skydive

[skydog]

In October 2008 I am going to be one of the first skydivers ever to freefall over Mount Everest. This is an extreme event and I am privileged (although some people may say I'm barking mad) to be able to take part in it. I have decided to take advantage of the publicity the Everest Skydive is going to be receiving to raise money for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. I have called this fund-raising endeavour Op Poppy Drop.

The British media tends to report, sadly on a too frequent a basis, on the deaths of our troops serving particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. There needs to be more awareness of those returning from these theatres with life-changing injuries. The RBL is paramount in assisting and supporting these young men and women with their rehabilitation as well as providing support for those families who have sadly lost loved ones.

You can help the RBL by making a donation, funding is required constantly not just on Rememberance Day. If you would like to donate or are interested in finding out more about the Mount Everest Skydive please visit the website at www.oppoppydrop.page.tl

Thank you for your support

 

[Ex-Bay]

In October 2008 I am going to be one of the first skydivers ever to freefall over Mount Everest. This is an extreme event and I am privileged (although some people may say I'm barking mad) to be able to take part in it. I have decided to take advantage of the publicity the Everest Skydive is going to be receiving to raise money for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. I have called this fund-raising endeavour Op Poppy Drop.

The British media tends to report, sadly on a too frequent a basis, on the deaths of our troops serving particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. There needs to be more awareness of those returning from these theatres with life-changing injuries. The RBL is paramount in assisting and supporting these young men and women with their rehabilitation as well as providing support for those families who have sadly lost loved ones.

You can help the RBL by making a donation, funding is required constantly not just on Rememberance Day. If you would like to donate or are interested in finding out more about the Mount Everest Skydive please visit the website at www.oppoppydrop.page.tl

Thank you for your support

And the very best of luck to you all.

DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[Tashy_Man]

In October 2008 I am going to be one of the first skydivers ever to freefall over Mount Everest. This is an extreme event and I am privileged (although some people may say I'm barking mad) to be able to take part in it. I have decided to take advantage of the publicity the Everest Skydive is going to be receiving to raise money for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. I have called this fund-raising endeavour Op Poppy Drop.

The British media tends to report, sadly on a too frequent a basis, on the deaths of our troops serving particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. There needs to be more awareness of those returning from these theatres with life-changing injuries. The RBL is paramount in assisting and supporting these young men and women with their rehabilitation as well as providing support for those families who have sadly lost loved ones.

You can help the RBL by making a donation, funding is required constantly not just on Rememberance Day. If you would like to donate or are interested in finding out more about the Mount Everest Skydive please visit the website at www.oppoppydrop.page.tl

Thank you for your support

Best of luck to you but it had already been posted in the charities thread 2 weeks ago...

http://www.e-goat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=12830

Crack on................DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[skydog]

Thanks for pointing that out! http://www.oppoppydrop.page.tl is also listed on ARRSE and Rum Ration if you care to look there too. The more publicity we can get the more money we are likely to raise, I'm sure you don't mind that we post it again just in case someone didn't see it the first time. By the way, there have been quite a few hits but no-one has put their hands in their pockets yet. Perhaps you could take the trouble to send the link out to your friends just in case they might be generous enough to donate to the Royal British Legion. Take the time to look at the 'Reality Page', these are the guys coming back from Afghanistan NOW. This is why we want as much publicity as we can get.

 

[PingDit]

How are you getting to the top of Everest?

 

[skydog]

I'm going to be freefalling over Everest. We will be lifted by plane to a height of 29,500 ft where we will jump. The plan is that we freefall past the face of Everest and land at the DZ at Syangboche airstrip (12,350 ft). Have a look at the web site, there's a load of info about the skydive www.oppoppydrop.page.tl

 

[skydog]

Those of you who have looked at the website Op Poppy Drop will be aware that the skydive is an 'Everest First'. I admit that I'm getting on a bit now and not wanting to be the old wrinkly behind the yaks on the trek I have embarked on a bit of training. Being fortunate enough to live in a mountainous area in Spain I have the ideal location for some tabbing right on the doorstep. So it was that last Sunday me, Mrs Skydog and the furry dog set off. I reckoned on about 3.5 hours tab then a visit to the local hostelry for a spot of lunch and a few cold beers.

It should have been a doddle, after all there were kids on the trail. What I didn't reckon on was Mrs S's navigation skills (I'll blame it on her anyway) and 6 hours later with even the dog glaring at me we eventually got to the pub. We missed lunch but by god were those beers welcome.

Moral of the story, if the wife wants to go one way and the dog wants to go another....follow the dog! Sadly the dog won't be coming with us to Everest but at least I don't have to rely on Mrs S doing the trailblazing as we have Sherpas to get us to the DZ.

Fundraising is going steadily but if everyone who had viewed the various threads on the Purples and ARRSE had put a tenner in the tin we would have raised over another £5k. Thanks to all those who have donated so far, please keep it going and tell your mates about Op Poppy Drop. The more people that know, the more money we can hopefully raise.