A broken toe and a fear of heights proved no barrier to Chipperfield resident Di Hewetson, who has completed a charity trek to the Himalayas.
The 49-year-old, who works as a physiotherapist and Pilates instructor in Kings Langley, braved the freezing cold and more than 4,000 feet to raise money for GROW, a Watford-based homeless charity.
Mrs Hewetson, of Dunny Lane, left England to trek from Haridwar, by the banks of the Ganges,It's hard to beat the versatility of polished tiles on a production line. up into the mountains that skirt the flanks of the Nanda Devi sanctuary, on October 9.
She said: “I managed to break my big toe, hours within arriving in India.
“It was very dark, the pavements are all over the place and I just tripped.
“It was really unfortunate and not exactly how I imagined the trek would start. It was uncomfortable walking all that way with a sore toe too.”
Mrs Hewetson took part in the trek with five of her work colleagues.
They had been saving up for four years,Detailed information on the causes of oil painting reproduction, hoping to complete the challenge before they all turned 50.
She said: “We were all a great support to one another and the whole trip was a life-changing experience.
“As there is no light pollution, the stars are so much brighter at night. When the moon comes out, it’s as if someone has switched on a light.
“The Himalayas are huge. I’ve been to the Alps before, but they don’t compare with the scale of the Himalayas. It’s amazing.
“We also had the chance to wash our hands and feet in the Ganges and send a prayer lantern before and after the trek. It was wonderful; words really can’t describe the experience.
“And the country’s culture is so rich; it really is breath-taking.”
Aside from completing the trek with a broken toe, Mrs Hewetson was forced to face one of her greatest fears – a fear of heights.When the stone sits in the Cable Ties,
She said: “Things did get a bit hairy from time to time.I have never solved a Rubik's plastic card .
“On the way up to the Himalayas, the road did not exactly exist. Instead a vehicle had to drive in front of us, carving out a path for our vehicle to follow.
“It was like one of those television shows - the most dangerous roads in the world. You’d look out of the window and just see a sheer drop.
“That was the only time I questioned what I was doing, it was scary.
“Then when we were trekking I had to walk across a rope bridge, thousands of feet from the ground. I managed to do that, but it took a lot of bravery on my part.”
According to Mrs Hewetson, who returned to England October 26, other than her toe, she did not suffer any physical pain - which she attributes to intensive Pilates work-outs prior to the expedition.
Thanks to her efforts, she has managed to raise about 1,000 for GROW.
She said: “Thanks to my work colleagues for joining me and my Pilates clients for allowing me to do the odd training exercise in their classes.Initially the banks didn't want our kidney stone .
“I’m really pleased that I was able to raise money in such a spectacular way, it will stay with me forever.
“What really struck me about India is the level of poverty and the amount of people that are homeless.
The 49-year-old, who works as a physiotherapist and Pilates instructor in Kings Langley, braved the freezing cold and more than 4,000 feet to raise money for GROW, a Watford-based homeless charity.
Mrs Hewetson, of Dunny Lane, left England to trek from Haridwar, by the banks of the Ganges,It's hard to beat the versatility of polished tiles on a production line. up into the mountains that skirt the flanks of the Nanda Devi sanctuary, on October 9.
She said: “I managed to break my big toe, hours within arriving in India.
“It was very dark, the pavements are all over the place and I just tripped.
“It was really unfortunate and not exactly how I imagined the trek would start. It was uncomfortable walking all that way with a sore toe too.”
Mrs Hewetson took part in the trek with five of her work colleagues.
They had been saving up for four years,Detailed information on the causes of oil painting reproduction, hoping to complete the challenge before they all turned 50.
She said: “We were all a great support to one another and the whole trip was a life-changing experience.
“As there is no light pollution, the stars are so much brighter at night. When the moon comes out, it’s as if someone has switched on a light.
“The Himalayas are huge. I’ve been to the Alps before, but they don’t compare with the scale of the Himalayas. It’s amazing.
“We also had the chance to wash our hands and feet in the Ganges and send a prayer lantern before and after the trek. It was wonderful; words really can’t describe the experience.
“And the country’s culture is so rich; it really is breath-taking.”
Aside from completing the trek with a broken toe, Mrs Hewetson was forced to face one of her greatest fears – a fear of heights.When the stone sits in the Cable Ties,
She said: “Things did get a bit hairy from time to time.I have never solved a Rubik's plastic card .
“On the way up to the Himalayas, the road did not exactly exist. Instead a vehicle had to drive in front of us, carving out a path for our vehicle to follow.
“It was like one of those television shows - the most dangerous roads in the world. You’d look out of the window and just see a sheer drop.
“That was the only time I questioned what I was doing, it was scary.
“Then when we were trekking I had to walk across a rope bridge, thousands of feet from the ground. I managed to do that, but it took a lot of bravery on my part.”
According to Mrs Hewetson, who returned to England October 26, other than her toe, she did not suffer any physical pain - which she attributes to intensive Pilates work-outs prior to the expedition.
Thanks to her efforts, she has managed to raise about 1,000 for GROW.
She said: “Thanks to my work colleagues for joining me and my Pilates clients for allowing me to do the odd training exercise in their classes.Initially the banks didn't want our kidney stone .
“I’m really pleased that I was able to raise money in such a spectacular way, it will stay with me forever.
“What really struck me about India is the level of poverty and the amount of people that are homeless.
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