Sep 22 - Upper Rock Challenge Success
Saturday morning proved a productive and worthy early morning as an impressive group formed at the site of Gibraltar’s Pillar of Hercules, ahead of the 9am start of the Upper Rock Challenge, a 3-lap excursion of the Mediterranean Steps and the Upper Rock.
The group was joined by company teams including Capurro’s insurance, Gib Oil, and Gala Interactive. A group of Gibraltar City Fire fighters also carried out the challenge wearing oxygen tanks. Organisers have thus far raised over £3300 for the Saffron Rose 4 Rett Charitable Trust.
The funds will go towards an eye recognition computer to help Gibraltarian girl Saffron Rose communicate with her parents. A few years ago she was diagnosed with Rett syndrome, which causes children’s development to digress, especially in terms of motor skills and expressive language. The route proved difficult, but dedicated individuals completed the three laps, walking over 15 km in total.
Photo courtesy of Nicola Crellin
