# Harley Cunningham Kilimanjaro charity climb

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/harley-cunningham-kilimanjaro-charity-climb
> Updated: 2026-10-06T10:36:08.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Harley Cunningham, a 42-year-old mother from Surrey, prepared to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to honor the memory of her son, James, who died from bronchopneumonia. The trek was intended to raise funds for Cruse Bereavement Support, a charity that provided her with counseling.

Cunningham successfully completed the 5,895-metre ascent, exceeding her initial fundraising goal of £3,000 by raising more than £13,000 from over 220 donors. She reported significant physical challenges, including nausea and a seven-hour overnight climb in temperatures as low as minus 15C, but credited her fellow climbers and Tanzanian guides for her success.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Harley Cunningham climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for bereavement charity

Harley Cunningham climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise over £13,000 for Cruse Bereavement Support in memory of her late son.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/harley-cunningham-climbs-mount-kilimanjaro-for-bereavement-charity

### 2026-09-11: Harley Cunningham to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of her son

Surrey mother Harley Cunningham will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to honor her late son, James, raising over £10,500 for Cruse Bereavement Support.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/harley-cunningham-to-climb-mount-kilimanjaro-in-memory-of-her-son

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