Charity team conquer Kilimanjaro
A team from Middlesbrough have reached the peak of Africa's highest mountain to raise money for charity.
Charity team "excited and buzzing" ahead of Kilimanjaro trek
Former Middlesbrough FC player and newly appointed Hartlepool United manager Colin Cooper says excitement is rising among members of the team about to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity.
A 15 strong group of walkers are climbing the Tanzanian mountain to raise funds for the Finlay Cooper Fund.
Speaking from Barranco Camp on June 11th, Colin Cooper said:
"The camp we're in is right below the mountain summit. I look up and I'm excited about the challenge ahead.
"I'm getting all the highs I enjoyed being a footballer - and I don't mean because I'm at 4000ft! I'm absolutely loving it! As the kids would say - I'm buzzing!"
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