World Record Attempt At Kilimanjaro

For MIND - 13th February 2026

Dave, Lou, Dan, Dagne, Stuart & Linzi will be striding strong on the 13th February to achieve what some may say is the impossible; to summit & descend the largest free standing mountain in the world - Mount Kilimanjaro with their specialist support team of 43 to attempt the 1st ever Guinness world record attempt in 24 hours or less

Each of us will need mental health support in our lives - which is why, this group’s mountainous mission is to stride & raise awareness and funds for MIND with your kind support.

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Climbing Kilimanjaro

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Meet the Team

6 Strong Souls

A specialist support team of 43

9 Guides

28 Porters

4 Cooks

1 Doctor

1 Videographer

STATS:

Distance: 68 km

Summit: 5,895m

Time: 24 hours

Dave Pickles

Team Leader & Multiple GWR Holder

Louise Vardeman

The Pink Pedal Powerhouse

Dan Sarginson

The Mental Health Warrior

Lindsey Bell

The Wellness Warrior

Stuart Holmes

Optimistic Innovator

Dagne Taylor

The Lithuanian Bullet

Each of us focused with fortitude.

A hard continuous pounding for 68 km over 24 hours but with 50% less oxygen in our body and a huge depletion of energy physically, mentally and emotionally, it will be our preparation and training efforts that empower our mental, physical and spiritual ability to power forwards with every exhausted step, to never give up, to endure and stride strong when we feel weak for all that we believe in.

This is the moment we face ourselves and who we really are

Together we are STRONGER

Aspire 🗻 Train 🗻 Trek 🗻 Connect 🗻 Endure 🗻 Believe 🗻