Triple Peaks Challenge and other tiresome endeavours ...

Hello everyone : )

WHO: Us! (Ben, Elliot, Paddy, and Rhys)

WHAT: 4 intense challenges over 2 consecutive weekends

First: Rhys is going to win a 3.6km open water race in the Lake District (Keswick Mountain Festival) on May 17th

Second: Ben is going to smash a 10km trail run in that same festival on May 18th

Third: Elliot is going to trot, canter and gallop through the Hackney Half Marathon (21km) on May 18th

And the big one: Triple Peaks Challenge! We are going to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon (the tallest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales) in under 24 hours (world record is 11hours…) on May 24th

WHY: Hard to say really. Perhaps, friendships formed during Covid can only really flourish in stress and discomfort ... Orrrrrr because we each have causes we feel incredibly strongly about and the opportunity to do so this together is one we are very excited and grateful for. With a combined age of 99 it is tough to say whether this qualifies as some quarter life crisis.

Ben's cause: Khula Education Trust - Based in KZN close to where my Moms grew up, providing digital education to communities with limited digital access. They support quality education from preschool all the way through to job seeker support for young people in rural South Africa.

Elliot's cause: Macmillan Cancer Support - Both my Grandfather and Dad were looked after by Macmillan. Makes me proud to raise money for them. My Grandfather ran marathons and my Dad certainly didn't so a half feels appropriate.

Paddy's cause: Living Water Myanmar - A fantastic charity which employs local people to build rainwater-collection tanks for the villages in the dry zone of Myanmar. It’s run by Saya Toe, who is an absolute pillar of his community and who was very kind to me when I went to stay with him a few years ago. I, AND MY PARENTS, WILL EACH MATCH ANYTHING WE RAISE FOR THIS CHARITY (up to £500).

Rhys's cause: MSA Trust - I've chosen a Parkinson’s charity because my best mate’s dad has this form of the illness. It is both really, really tough and under-researched, and every pound would mean a lot to me. I know the same is true of his family too.

If you want to keep up to date with our practice, progress, and prep or you're more of a sadist and want to witness every bruise, blister, and buckle then join our Whatsapp group where we will be posting such.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/BBEFW3ri3JNBcwea4eqC3k

Thank you very, very much for all and any donations.