Can the channel help me reach my target?

I'm stupidly climbing the Three Peaks for charity and really need your help

OK people.

I admit it.

This is a shameless attempt to get sponsorship money out of as many of you generous people as I can.

Because I am the only channel journalist in a large group of tech journos doing the Acer Three Peaks challenge next month.

And I don't want the channel to look tight!

Thanks to the generosity of some lovely people (thank you to you all) I'm already on £170, but ideally I'd like to raise more than £500. And I've only got three weeks to do it.

We are raising money for a very worthy cause - the UK Mountain Rescue team - made up entirely of volunteers who really do help to save lives. It is a charity that is often ignored, but one that does a very worthy job.

Being fiercely competitive is something I cannot help, and I really don't want any of the other tech journos to raise more than me.

If you relish the idea of me red-faced and struggling (I didn't really write that story did I?) as I schlep my way up three of the UK's highest mountains in three days, please dig deep and help me smash my target. I'll be ever so grateful :o)

For anyone willing to part with a few pounds, the place to visit and sponsor me is right here.

Thanks in advance!