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08. Kilimanjaro countdown: 12 weeks!

Jul 11, 2017/ Comments Off / in Kilimanjaro / by

It’s been nearly 6 months since Rich and Jason took on the Kilimanjaro challenge and began planning how to tackle the beast. Although that seems like a distant memory now, there are only 3 months to go until they’re standing looking up, open mouthed and sweaty in the blazing African heat. Is it approaching too…

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07. The right guys for the Rongai Route?

Jul 11, 2017/ Comments Off / in Kilimanjaro / by

There are seven established routes up Kilimanjaro (Rongai, Machame, Marangu, Lemosho, Umbwe – and the two I can actually pronounce – Northern Circuit and Western Breach) all of which present their own individual challenges, suiting climbers of different ilk. Marangu is seen as the natural route of choice for inexperienced climbers as it’s perceived the…

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06. What do the guys need to pack?

Jul 11, 2017/ Comments Off / in Kilimanjaro / by

When you’re climbing such a beast as Mount Kilimanjaro, what is the last thing you need? Each to their own, but I’d personally say, additional weight – and taking into account all the equipment required, there could be up to an extra 15kg on Rich & Jason’s backs! Hence Rich’s upper body gym work and…

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05. Why the British Heart Foundation?

Jul 11, 2017/ Comments Off / in Kilimanjaro / by

On Twitter and in each of our first 4 blogs, we have been quite light hearted (excuse the pun) about our Kilimanjaro challenge, but on a more serious note, we’ve emphasised that the funds we raise for The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is central to Jason’s and Richard’s entire Kilimanjaro challenge. From the blood, sweat…

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04. Kilimanjaro 2016: Training & Preparation Update

Jul 11, 2017/ Comments Off / in Kilimanjaro / by

It’s been 3 months since Richard & Jason first set foot on their long road of training and preparation for the even bigger challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. It’s been a stimulating journey so far – with ups and downs, triumphs and setbacks, salads and Easter Eggs. But with only just over 4…

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03.The facts about Mount Kilimanjaro

Jul 11, 2017/ Comments Off / in Kilimanjaro / by

So everyone knows that Mount Kilimanjaro, first conquered by Hans Meyer in 1889, is a really, really big mountain in Africa, and it takes a few days to climb. But taking a second to appreciate the beast shows how colossal it actually is and a task that should be respected and never underestimated… there’s a…

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02. Mount Snow-DONE…ish!

Jul 11, 2017/ Comments Off / in Kilimanjaro / by

After an initial month’s training (including a minor blip from Jason where his efforts didn’t seem to be paying off), eyes were back on the prize and Richard decided to take Jason on a nice little warm up jaunt… up the UK’s second largest peak, Mount Snowdon… in the winter conditions… A weekend (or several)…

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01. Preparations underway… excited yet apprehensive!

Jul 11, 2017/ Comments Off / in Kilimanjaro / by

To celebrate SR Timber’s 10th birthday, on the 21st August 2016 two of our Business Development Managers will begin the daunting challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – all 5,895 metres, or 19, 340 feet of it. I know what you’re thinking; it sounds more like a punishment than a celebration right? You’d think so, but…

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Can you Stump SR Timber at RCI Show?

Jul 6, 2017/ Comments Off / in General News / by
Can you Stump SR Timber at RCI Show?

SR Timber is throwing down the gauntlet to visitors attending this year’s RCI Show in November in a challenge to highlight that there isn’t a single thing that we don’t know about timber roofing battens. Our team will be on stand C11 and we’re inviting visitors of the show at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry to try…

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SR Timber announces UK Roofing Awards sponsorship

May 8, 2017/ Comments Off / in General News / by
SR Timber announces UK Roofing Awards sponsorship

SR Timber is thrilled to announce that it has become a sponsor of the upcoming UK Roofing Awards, which are hosted by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC). The awards, which were established in 2005, have become an industry-leading event, celebrating and rewarding outstanding standards of workmanship, innovation and safety across the built environment….

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