Donations are now closed and we are thrilled to report that we have raised USD $40,121 (GBP £19,705). Half of this sum will go to the Back up Trust and the other half will go to the construction of the Pavilion work environment for Tom Nabarro. View further details on the donations accounts here>>

Thank you again for all your support!

The Ultra Tour for Tom Team

Oxford Mail article about Tom and Rob (jpg) >>

Photos of Rob running the Ultratour >>

Read Rob’s account of running the Ultratour: 

“Begin at the beginning, and go on till you come to the end: then stop.”
That was our goal. Read more>>

Background Info:
Between 24-26 August 2007, Rob Holden will attempt to complete the North Face Ultra Trail – Tour du Mont Blanc to raise money for the Back Up Trust and support the building and equipping of a customised work and social space for Tom Nabarro.

Tom had a snowboarding accident in Bulgaria and sustained a serious neck injury on April 3rd 2007. Tom was transferred from Sofia, Bulgaria to the National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, UK.

Donations are now closed – thank you!

Donation update (30 September): USD $16,681 from 148 donators – thank you!

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Message of support from Professor Stephen Hawkings:

“I support Rob Holden’s plan to take part in the Tour du Mont Blanc on August 24th-26th to aid Tom Nabarro’s recovery and contribute to the work of the Back-Up Trust”


More photos of Rob training >>

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More about Tom Nabarro>>

More about Rob’s challenge>>

Rob on the summit of Mont Blanc