I have suffered with mental health throughout my life, like many others, and for a while had no idea what I was going through and how I could get help. I would love for mental health services and support to be more readily available for anyone who needs help. I think a step in the direction of education around the subject and a greater understanding of the signs and symptoms need to be a priority. That is why I am trying to raise money for Mind, a charity which is helping to bring mental health to the forefront of importance, raising awareness and helping those who need it.

My charitable challenge will be starting the climb of Ben Nevis at 6am, then climbing Scafell Pike and finally trying to finish the descent of Snowdon by 6am the following day. This challenge obviously will be limited by traffic in between hikes but other than that I will be trying to complete each hike as quick as possible. I have picked this challenge first and foremost as I wanted to push myself, which I know this will, secondly due to the fact walking and being in nature has been one factor that has really helped my mental health.