I think it is fair to say that the announcement that three men will aim to be the first Maltese to conquer Mount Everest has captured the imagination of the country.
It is initiatives like this that provide us Maltese with hope and optimism that nothing – not even the world’s highest summit - is beyond our reach and one that provides our youth with priceless local examples and role models to look to.
As Maltese we are too often divided along all sorts of lines that we draw and this sort of initiative is something that fills the entire population with pride as we forget our differences and proudly cheer on ‘our’ climbers.
It will undoubtedly be a long, tough and hazardous journey and one that requires huge reserves of mental and physical strength as they battle the elements in the worst conditions and from here I wish them all the luck in the world.
The fact that they’re raising the profile of Maltese asthmatics and tying in their efforts with a campaign for cleaner air is testament to the local significance of this 8,848 metre journey.
I encourage readers to check out www.challenge8000.net and join their facebook group “CHALLENGE 8000” to show their support and give ‘our’ climbers all the encouragement they will need to conquer the world’s highest peak.
Thank you for giving us all the opportunity to soon see our flag fly on top of the world. Marco, Robert, Gregory and the rest of your team rest assured that we will all be rooting for you all.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment