Cape Union Mart generously offered to sponsor most of the costs for the event, and Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has provided Batzofin with a means to capture his experience, with the donation of a Samsung Pro815 camera.

Batzofin, a presenter on 1485am Radio Today, as well as a hospice counsellor, is passionate about his chosen cause. Hospice Witwatersrand includes the Houghton and Soweto centre, where patients with terminal illnesses, such as Aids and cancer, are treated and cared for.

He says: As with any organisations that rely on donations, the centres in Houghton and Soweto are always short of funds for the maintenance and upliftment of the in-patient units (IPUs). Although patients do pay a fee for staying at the hospices, those that cannot afford the fees are cared for at a reduced rate or no cost, depending on their circumstances. This has made it critical to raise funds for the organisation."

Batzofin will start his ascent on September 9, and will summit Uhuru Peak, the highest point on the volcano Kibo at 5 895 metres, on September 15. The journey is not easy, considering that climbers cover approximately 80km with the breathable oxygen being less than half the amount at sea level.