In the early hours of the morning of February 18th 2018 my world was shattered when we were woken by two young police officers at the door who had come to inform us that my 18 year old son, Jack had been involved in an accident.

Jack had been on a working holiday in New Zealand and the car he was driving had come off the road and he had died at the scene. There are no words that can do justice to the trauma, both mental and physical of losing your child. 

Jack would have relished doing a challenge like this. He was my outdoor loving boy-always in perpetual motion and never happier than when he was outside. Show him any hill or mountain and he would want to climb it. I have many memories of him leading the way up hills and mountains, (including Ingleborough). 

This challenge whilst raising funds for a great charity that helps other bereaved parents and siblings is also a fitting way for me to honour Jack and do something positive in his memory.

Yorkshire's Three Peaks (Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough) form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Our challenge is to complete the 24 mile trek and 1585m (5200ft) of ascent in under 12 hours. All money we raise will help bereaved families on low incomes attend one of The Good Grief Projects Active Grief Weekends. These residential retreats are especially designed to support bereaved parents and siblings who have experienced the death of a child (of any age). The aim is to help them find new and creative ways of expressing their grief. The Good Grief Project organizes 3 weekends annually, each one costing around £14,000 and although some parents can contribute to the cost (usually £250-£350 a head) we want them to be available to everyone, especially those on low incomes. Thank you so much for your support.For more info please visit https://thegoodgriefproject.co.uk/active/