Fundraising for National Three Peaks - Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours!

The National Three Peaks Challenge is TOUGH! This extreme challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales, within 24 hours. The total walking distance is 23 miles (37km) and the total ascent is 3064 metres (10,052ft) - twice the ascent of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, over a similar total walking distance. The total driving distance is 462 miles.

We have 30 very brave participants taking part and each team member will be raising a minimum of £300 for their chosen ‘Gift of AV’ charity.

I'm raising funds for Team Jak - Jak was a normal happy healthy teenager, who enjoyed playing in goals with his local and county school football team and playing tuba in his school band until August 2014 when he took suddenly and seriously ill. Devastatingly Jak was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer: Gamma Delta T-Cell Lymphoma.

Five months later, Jak gained his wings.

Throughout his illness, Jak demonstrated a remarkable strength and positivity and showed extraordinary courage and selflessness. He raised nearly £100,000 for various cancer charities including CLIC, Sick Kids Friends Foundation, Bloodwise and Comic Relief while he was ill.

His desire to create a positive legacy grew, and six days before he died, Jak unveiled plans to support other young people walking the same journey.

He called his charity Team Jak and charged his Mum, Allison, with the job of building it and creating Jak’s Den – a purpose-built facility where young cancer patients and those with related illnesses, and their families and friends, could go to escape from the traumas of treatment and have fun in a clean and safe environment.