Garrie has been married to Jen for 15yrs and has a 7 yr old son called Garie, a budding drummer! For ease around the house they are referred to as Big G and Wee G (this progressed from Baby G) – not sure what he will get called next!

It is unusual for Garrie to be away from home for more than a week and this will be the longest time he has been on holiday – if you can call it a holiday! We will soon see how his Blackberry works - it is just about glued to his hands as is his mobile to his ear!!!

He has a brother Ronnie who is a successful Advocate in Scotland and of whom he is very proud. He is very close to Ronnie, his wife Lindsay and children, Ally, Luisa and Thalia. They will be supporting him throughout this challenge.

Garrie has lived in Scotland all his life although he now lives part time in his Knightsbridge flat and works between London and Glasgow. He is an Equity Partner in Gardiner & Theobald, consultants to the worldwide real estate and construction industry specialising in cost and project management with a staff in excess of 1000. He loves his music, art, snowboarding, skate boarding, football, tennis, fast cars and bikes. He still plays 11 aside football on a Saturday although said that he would give up at 40…..that was over 2 years ago!!

He is non-smoking , t-total, workaholic and his only addiction to life, family aside, is Coca Cola although Jen is hoping that the trek will reduce this to a healthy input. He loves to live life in the fast lane and rarely has more than 5 hours sleep a night and is known for his OCD nature!

Garrie has been touched by Cancer in so many aspects of his life. His mother sadly died at the young age of 50 and friends and other members of the family have battled against it both successfully and otherwise. Many of Garrie’s friends come from the music business and his love for music and life gives him the determination to help with this amazing cause. Garrie was persuaded one night by Slim Jim and Mike Peters to take part in the Everest trek over dinner in the Chelsea Arts Club.

Clem Burke of Blondie introduced Garrie to Slim Jim of the Stray Cats and then Slim introduced Garrie to Mike Peters of The Alarm. Mike has such a positive attitude to life having battled leukaemia twice and his love of life is so infectious. Wee G experienced his first concert last year in the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh listening to The Alarm – he was mesmerised!

Garrie is dedicating this trek to his family; his friends and all those who have suffered and are suffering in the hope that one-day soon there will be a cure.

If you want to help support this cause then please contact Garrie on garrie@renucci.co.uk or jen on Jennifer@renucci.co.uk to receive the form to complete.

Interesting facts about Garrie
1. He once played football against Michael Schumacher
2. He has never touched a drop of alcohol all his life
3. Suffered Menegitis at 36 yrs old
4. Is a collector of many artefacts including footballs, art, watches, champagne, music memorabilia and various other things
5. Walked away from a 140mph smash unscratched
6. He was once a Punk Rocker!

7. has been buried in a snow hole and survived an avalanche!