On Saturday 13th June, 29 hikers from Paragon will take on the Brecons Challenge in order to raise over £7,500 for Cardiac Risk in the Young.

This incredible adventure is a high endurance event that involves a double ascent of Pen y Fan, the highest British mountain south of Snowdonia. The Brecons Challenge is also known as the Fan Dance and has long been part of the UK Special Forces’ selection process, during which a candidate carries a 20kg Bergen backpack, a 4.5kg rifle and 4 litres of water as they ascend over 3,800ft to complete the 14 mile route within 4 hours.

Thankfully, our hikers will have 8 hours to complete the Brecons Challenge and will not have to carry 24.5kg of kit whilst doing so!

You can donate to one of our hikers or donate to the Paragon team page, just scroll down the list to find Paragon