I had a love of mountains from a young age. Growing up in the Lakes it was something I took for granted. This all changed when sustaining a high level spinal injury falling from my bike in July 2012.

This Saturday (July 28th) we have set our sights on getting to the top of Helvellyn by wheelchair.

This follows successfully summiting Mount Snowdon in the same wheelchair last summer.

The heroic journey starts from Patterdale at 10am on Saturday morning. The challenge certainly wont be easy but will be satisfying.

The task ahead will be a real team effort. I am not light so it will be physical effort for those around me who I will have to trust to keep hold of me on tricky terrain.

All monies raised will go towards supporting the much needed community projects of improving Grasmere and Greenbank parks.