My friend Alex and I have wanted to do the Three Peaks on for years and are finally taking the plunge together with some friends on May 14-15, using our 39th birthdays as an excuse.

If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, it is to climb and descend each of the highest peaks in England (Scarfell Pike, Lake District), Scotland (Ben Nevis) and Wales (Snowdon) within a single 24 hr period, including travelling between them.

Watching the terrible events in Ukraine unfold convinced me to support the Red Cross - a charity I donate to regularly but could really use the extra support right now.

Am I fit enough? Doubtful. Will I get through it? We’ll see. Please give generously to give me the added motivation to push through the tiredness and pain barriers on my way up the three summits!