{"id":698,"date":"2010-12-29T14:08:40","date_gmt":"2010-12-29T14:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?698"},"modified":"2010-12-29T14:08:40","modified_gmt":"2010-12-29T14:08:40","slug":"kilimanjaro-climb-for-hero-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/kilimanjaro-climb-for-hero-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Kilimanjaro climb for hero soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A trio of friends are to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in an attempt to raise money for brave troops injured while serving on the front line.<\/p>\n<p>Jacey Butler, Luke Tiani and Shane Taylor will scale the famous peak to collect funds for the Help for Heroes charity after a friend of theirs was wounded in action, the Bournemouth Echo reports.<\/p>\n<p>The threesome are training for the challenge at Perfect Fit Boot Camp and will take part in a charity ball that is to take place at the West Hants Club on February 5th next year.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Butler 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