Hey Phil!! Good luck with the climb, hope it all goes really well and we are looking forward to seeing you back here!! Take care up there and i hope you do manage to get some photos!! Most importantly.. HAVE FUN xxxx Love Sarah xxxx

Hi Phil Just to say enjoy your climb this is just the begining to the tests in front of you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers allthe time as always loads of love mumx

A journey full of new perspectives, the last one before you, from now on the only way is up and don't you forget it! Best of luck, Sara x.

Hi Phil This looks like the last chance for a message to you before you get to high to communicate. All of us here are really rooting for you to get to the top of Kili. You've obviously made it easier for yourself being 1,500 ft up to start, but I'm sure you'll do the other 18,000ft. I presume you'll be completely incommunicado telephone wise during the assent, do try and give me a quick ring when you get down, and Tom and I will get online. All the best. Love, Dadxx

Hi Phil I have scanned Google and found lots of pictures of KILI It looks a long way but then I am not as fit and healthy as you so I am sure you will have a good ,exciting and testing time. I will text you tonight to see what you have been up to today love mum x

CLIMB STARTS TUE 16 AND IS DUE TO END SUN 21 JAN. WILL POST A MESSAGE AS SOON AS I AM ABLE TO AFTERWARDS. RETURN TO UK 7AM THUR 25 JAN.

Hey Phil! Best of luck with the climb - we will be thinking of you as always! I have been searching for recipes on the net from Africa to cook for you on your return! See you soon! Lots of love Emma xxx ps About to email you!

have good fun up the mountain. by luke.

Hi Phil Thank you for last blog but I still dont know what time you are arriving uk on25th Do you know yet ? THere are a few more days to communicate so hopefully you will. Take care lots of love mumx

Hi Phil! I have never been up mount Kili so don't expect me to walk far and I will need plenty of rest and your stock pile of food! Good luck for going up there with me you will need it! love connor

Hi Phil great photos I am trying to print them off but only in black and white which is dissappointing! Never mind the Italian girl all in good time-- I am sure God has someone all lined up for you! His timing is perfect at least you had her to talk to for one day !I get the feeling that you are starting to feel a bit lonely now. Well its not long before you will be home and probably wishing you were back there. Dont for get God has promised NEVER to leave you or forsake you Joshua ch1 v 9 .When do you start your climb? Sat? Sun? look forward to hearing from you again soon loads of love mumx

Hi Phil Just got in read your blog . Do you really feel as hard as you sound about leaving the children ! maybe you will when you get home? It looks like you have some company in Martin which will probably change .Do you have any idea who you will be climbing with yet ? Do you feel up to doing it yet? You seem a lot better generally but can you give me an update on your feelings please[ e-mail them if you like] also do you have a time for arrival at Heathrow or is that to be confirmed ! Still praying for you still loving you as always mumx