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A while back I came across someone on twitter that was not only planning somthing that i love! A good long camping expedition! but also to raise cash for a cause that is close to so many people... Multiple sclerosis..

What caught my eye with this is that unlike any every day camping expedition that you or I may plan. this was a trip that involved covering 177 Miles on foot in only 12 days!! and if thats not enough one of the group has 4 legs! and another is only 13 years of age.

So it was only natural that the The Camping Forum offered to help get the word out and raise some support for what is going to be an amazing adventure but also hopefully raise plenty of cash.

The Camping Forum wishes Phil (and his dog), Alex, Karen and her 13 year old daughter Popa. the best of luck for what is going to nothing short of not only an emotional trip but also one that will be long remembered.

Phil has been kind enough to offer some further information on this great trip which has been posted below.

Lets hope they keep a diary along the way of the experience that we follow

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Firstly, we would like to thank Andy from The Camping Forum for giving us the opportunity to let you know about our challenge.

Our Challenge

In April next year we will be walking the Offa's Dyke National Trail to raise money in aid of The Multiple Sclerosis Society – all 177 miles and 30,000 foot of it! There are four of us in the team – Phil (and his dog), Alex, Karen and her 13 year old daughter Popa.

We will be camping every night (it should take 12 days), with Phil and Alex carrying full packs! We will also have a support team in the guise of Phil's parents who will be following along the route staying at local BnBs and carrying Karen and Popa's camping gear.

Offa's Dyke

Offa’s Dyke path weaves in and out of the England – Wales border, from Prestatyn on the North Wales coast to Chepstow on the Severn Estuary. When Phil first read about Offa’s Dyke a few years ago, he was captivated by the story of Britian’s largest man-made monument – built by Offa, King of Mercia from 757 to 796 A.D to try and create a boundary between his kingdom and the independent Welsh kingdoms. The route today is lined with impressive castles and abbeys – and as he is a big fan of castles, he decided that “one day” he would walk it.

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults. Around 100,000 people in the UK have MS. For some people, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission while for others it has a progressive pattern. For everyone, it makes life unpredictable.

Phil has personal reasons why we have chosen MS for this challenge, however what has become apparent from talking to people about our plans is just how many people have friends or family who have the condition.

You can find out more about Multiple Sclerosis at http://www.mssociety.org.uk/

How can you help?

Any help you can give in terms of advice (on equipment / campsites on the route etc), spreading the word on what we are doing or just giving us some supporting words would be much appreciated!

You can follow the whole process on our blog www.mycountryside.org.uk – from the planning & preparation, the training walks, and the equipment, through to the walk itself: the rain, the campsites, the blisters and the aching limbs!

We are also on twitter: www.twitter.com/offasdyke4ms and we have a facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6 ... 345&ref=ts

If you would like to donate to our challenge you can on our Justgiving page: http://www.justgiving.com/offasdyke4ms

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It seems so long ago that I posted the above. but yet here we are and in only 6 days time phil will be setting of on his walk!

Remember you can follow his blog here

Or make a donation here

Might I add that so far they have managed to raise £1,943.00 which is outstanding! which is only £557 short of the target figure! But hey! targets are set to be broken right

Anyway heres wishing Phil and his team the best of luck and some great nights camping in the wild!

Wish I was with you!

Andy