A Rickmansworth man and a Ruislip woman have raised £3,000 for a children’s hospice by climbing the eight highest mountains in England and Wales in one day.
First-timer Sarah O’Malley joined non-profit founder and experienced mountaineer Marty Nardelli to fundraise for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in memory of her friend’s daughter, Phoebe Eileen Ryder, who sadly passed away at just five months old.
Despite Sarah’s inexperience, fear of heights and asthma, she bravely took on this gruelling challenge.
Marty said: “Sarah completed this in 13 hours, crawling to the summit of Mount Snowdon at 1am with battering winds and blackout conditions.
“Having never climbed a mountain before, to climb the highest mountain in England and Wales in the pitch black after already climbing seven previous mountains is nothing short of heroic for Sarah.”
Marty is also offering his services as a mountaineer and charity fundraiser to anyone else who wants to raise money for charity. Email marty@change-the-world.org.uk or visit his charity’s website.
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