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It's like he's had a stroke.<br />

"He can use one side of his body, rather like one of the guys who is coming on the trip. He<br />

got shot in the shoulder and can't use it," Ritchie adds.<br />

Ritchie, who spent around a decade with Goldman before joining HSBC, admits events like<br />

the Everest in the Alps also provide an element of therapy for him.<br />

"I happen to be one of the unlucky parents with that very sad <strong>news</strong> four or five years ago<br />

that my son had this issue… "It is a great outlet for me because it is a fun thing to be part of.<br />

It is really rewarding to see people motivated and enthusiastic to do things," he says.<br />

And with so many City heavy-hitters taking on the challenge, is there a danger competition<br />

between teams could go over the top? "We've got a lot of alpha people," Ritchie says. "I<br />

think it will get competitive even within the teams."<br />

(c) 2018 City A.M., source paper

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