Gary McKitterick-Gillett
From The Shake It Up Show by Shake It Up Australia
March 4, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 101
About this episode
This episode features Gary McKitterick-Gillett discussing his trekking initiative for Parkinson's research.
Om this week's episode we speak to the amazing Gary McKitterick-Gillett, founder of Trek ready Himalayas, who Last April led 19 Australians on a life-changing trek to 5,416m in the Himalayas, raising $52,000 for Parkinson’s research. In April 2026, Gary is aiming to take it to the next level with 40+ trekkers and a $100,000 fundraising goal. Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! Fundraise or donate this April to help Shake It Up propel progress towards a Parkinson’s cure. Head to https://parkinsons-awareness-month-2026.raiselysite.com/ to get involved. Together, we can find a cure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Guest: Gary McKitterick-Gillett
Topics covered
- trekking
- fundraising
- Parkinson's disease
- health
- fitness
Keywords
- trekking
- fundraising
- Parkinson's disease
- Himalayas
- health
- fitness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trek ready Himalayas, Shake It Up Australia
Places: Himalayas
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