This summer, I will be attempting the National Three Peaks Challenge, to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Mount Snowdon in under 24 hours. 

It’s all to raise money for a great cause, Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team (hopefully we won’t be needing their help during the challenge…). 

Any donations would be appreciated to help get to the £450 target, and allow the volunteers to continue keeping people safe on the mountains in our local area.

Here is a little bit about what they do:

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team operates 24 hours per day every day of the year. The team responds to requests by the police to a range of incidents, from injured or lost people in the hills to vulnerable missing people in urban settings.The rescue team consists of about 50 volunteers, all on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All our volunteers have full time jobs and meet almost all their own expenses. The team will typically respond to between 40 and 50 requests for help every year.Team vehicles, rescue kit, medical supplies and operational running costs are in excess of £55,000 per year so we rely on donations from the public to allow us to continue providing this free public emergency service.