On May 13th 2023, I will be climbing Mt Snowdon, the highest mountain in my home country, Wales. At just over 3,500ft (1,085m), it is not a particularly high mountain compared to others, but this is not just a simple walking challenge.

This is a personal challenge and goal for me and I wanted to do some good for others as part of it and to also give me the motivation and encouragement to complete it. 

I have always struggled with my weight. At my heaviest in 2021, the scales weighed in at just under 27 stone (171kg or 378lbs). Climbing the stairs at home (13 steps) was enough to put me out of breath, sweating and gasping for air. I was in a terrible position and facing undoubtedly an early death. I was disinterested in life and family. I would rather do nothing than something because of the physical effort required and this impacted my family too, especially my kids.

I decided I need to do something and since then I have lost 8.5 stone (53kg or 119lbs). 

In recognition to this loss and to remind myself never, ever to let myself get into that situation again, I am going to climb Mt Snowdon the day after my 40th birthday carrying 50kg of weight in a rucksack  on my back. 

Climbing the mountain represents the battle both myself and Wyatt face and I want to ensure that some good will come from completing the challenge.

With the current cost of living crisis, it feels wrong to ask people already squeezed with rising costs of everything for money they cannot afford to donate to charity. Therefore, to raise money for Wyatt, I am going to donate £2.50 from every ticket sold for Commsverse to the Give a Duck Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charity. If I complete the challenge, I will double the donation.

My goal is to raise £5,000 in total and split this 50-50 between the charities that have helped Wyatt and his family. To do this, I need to sell 500 tickets to Commsverse. Each charity will receive £2.50 immediately on ticket purchase and then another £2.50 on completion of my challenge. 

If you would like to just donate rather than buy a ticket to Commsverse, you can do via the link below. We would greatly appreciate the support. Thank you.