Manx police to trek Mount Kilimanjaro for charity

There's just six weeks left before the charity challenge which will see them climb 5,895 metres to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. 

 

The team's been on a training weekend in Wales where they met the trek leader and learnt about the potential pitfalls of altitude - despite this team member Carl Woods says everyone's excited: 

 

 

You can find out more about the challenge, and donate, by visiting the Cops 2 Kilimanjaro Facebook page. 

 

The trip is being self-funded with officers aiming to raise money for two local charities - Tabitha's Trust and Manx Miracles - Carl says they've managed to hit the £2,000 mark: