Mark Gayler and his client, Mick Lammond along with a few others are climbing Snowden on Friday 25 July 2025.

Mick was severely injured in a Road Traffic Accident on the 21 November 2022 when he was riding his motor cycle in London and a car travelling in the opposite direction attempted to turn right into a side road and struck Mick on the right of the bike, trapping his leg between the front of the car and the bike.

His lower leg injuries were so extensive that he underwent a trans-tibial amputation on 6 December 2022.

Following two sets of revision surgery, Mick has worked really hard on his rehabilitation with help from Dorset Orthopaedics and now intends to push himself and climb Snowden.

Mick has since trained as a Peer Support worker for Steel Bones, an amputee charity which is run by and for amputees and their families. They provide support by providing:

– FREE Support Pack to every new amputee family when they register with us: https://database.steelbone.co.uk/register

– National telephone line manned by amputees ring 03333 606930

– Provide 1-2-1 peer mentoring to those in deep crises.

– Careers Programme: We support you in transferring skills to new job roles, CV writing, and interview training.

– Benefits application support: Contact wendy@steelbone.co.uk before you complete your forms so our team can you.

– Housing Advocacy – If you are experiencing housing problems, click here for immediate help https://steelbone.co.uk/are-you-struggling-with-housing/

– Free national events and activities plus local meet ups across England – www.steelbone.co.uk/events

– Weekly online catch up every Monday – email daniel@steelbone.co.uk for more information.

– Fitness clubs in areas we secure funding for: https://steelbone.co.uk/fitness-events/

– For information on the Young People’s Programme email rachel@steelbone.co.uk This includes school workshops, children’s books, monthly activities and

weekends.

Mark & Mick are raising funds for this charity when they climb Snowden and any contributions to the enclosed Just Giving page would be appreciated.