[Date of challenge extended to July 2021 due to Covid-19]

The Three Peaks Challenge is the effort to climb the three largest mountains in the UK consecutively (these are Ben Nevis, Scotland; Scafell Pike, England and Snowdon, Wales), hiking over 10,000 feet in elevation and around 23 miles in distance, all in the space of just one day. 

I'm taking on this challenge because I'm really passionate about hiking and wanted to push myself both physically and mentally, and take my hobby to the next level. As it's a tough challenge, I wanted to use this opportunity to raise money for The Children's Society as I feel the work they do is absolutely vital, and I am very proud to be representing them and helping their cause. Please read below to get a sense of what they do.

The Children's Society (TCS)

Right now in Britain there are over 46,000 children at risk of abuse, and many more facing structural inequalities, living in poverty, and suffering from exploitation and mental health issues.

The aim of TCS is to eliminate these disadvantages by making help and support accessible for disadvantaged young people in these very circumstances, whilst also using their voice within society to enhance equality, diversity and inclusion.

The charity’s current aims include:

• Ending child poverty
• Preventing child sexual exploitation
• Increasing the ease of access for mental health support
• Helping trafficked young people and those criminally exploited
• Supporting young carers
• Supporting young refugees and migrants
• Supporting those at risk of going missing

The positive and effective impact The Children’s Society has already achieved within communities and for individuals, has been life changing.

For some example's of this,  please follow the links below:

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/stories/alice

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/stories/suhail