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Residents take on Kilimanjaro for Isle Listen

A team from Manx Telecom and Utmost has their sights set on reaching the summit in October

Three residents are leaving the Island today as they take on the challenge of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in aid of Isle Listen.

Juan, Jack and Sam are heading to Africa's tallest mountain and will join a small group of others from various places across the world.

Due to limited opportunities for altitude training, they prepared extensively by doing cardio exercises.

Manx Radio's Paul Moran caught up with them ahead of their trip:

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