A South Cheshire retired man has conquered Africa's highest mountain and dormant volcano - raising hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity.

Philip Guest from Barthomley, near Crewe, successfully conquered Mount Kilimanjaro this summer.

Mr Guest is retired and trained with South Cheshire Ramblers by increasing his walking distances over a three-month period.

Phillip Guest was in a group of thirteen, with himself and eleven others making the summit (Jonathan White).

This included climbing Snowdon - the highest mountain in Wales.

Mr Guest set out on his challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on 22nd June and reached the summit on 28th June.

Kilimanjaro is the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world.

The ascent and descent took Mr Guest eight days in total.

Kilimanjaro is a succession of climate zones with rainforest giving way to heath, boulder fields and high desert before the final pumice-covered stage of the climb.

Mr Guest was in a group of thirteen, with himself and eleven others making the summit.

Mr Guest set out on his challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on 22nd June and reached the summit on 28th June (Wikimedia Commons).

Members of the group were school and business friends including two from Estonia, two from Australia, and two from Venezuela (currently living in Spain).

The trek was organised by Phil Keogh from Crewe, who is a member of South Cheshire Ramblers.

Mr Guest had already successfully ascended Mount Kilimanjaro a decade before but had suffered badly from headaches and repeated the feat when better prepared.

The South Cheshire man self-funded his trip and raised £600 - enabling Cancer Research UK to continue with their ground-breaking work.

Mr Guest's partner is Secretary of the Crewe & Nantwich Cancer Research UK Group, so he sees how important it is to support Cancer Research UK.

The Crewe & Nantwich Cancer Research UK Group (Facebook).

Cancer Research UK are the world's largest charity dedicated to saving lives through research.

Its vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

Mr Guest gave a detailed account of his epic trek at a talk, organised by the Crewe & Nantwich Cancer Research UK Group, at Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane.

Last month, he said: "I believe that almost anyone approaching 80 years of age can climb Kilimanjaro, as long as they go with an expert company with experienced mountain guides.

"They can provide the help and guidance needed to overcome the cold and height of the mountain.

Kilimanjaro is the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world (Wikimedia Commons).

"Reaching the summit was a great experience but the descent over two days was the most challenging part of the journey."

Visit the Crewe & Nantwich Cancer Research UK Group page HERE.

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