The team of Hiking Heroes which took on Snowdon by Sunrise to raise funds for Wolves Foundation and Compton Care were treated to a spectacular sight at the mountain’s summit in the early hours of Sunday morning
On a beautiful clear morning in Snowdonia, the 70 intrepid participants, who departed base camp at Llanberis three hours earlier at 2am, were able to enjoy the glorious sunrise from the top of the highest peak in England and Wales.
Whilst fundraising is still open for people who wish to support the two long-standing Wolverhampton charities, the figure has already broken through the £20,000 barrier thanks to all those who took part.
Among the Hiking Heroes on the Foundation side were ambassador and TV broadcaster Mark Rhodes, trustee Alistair Purssell and members of staff Scott Brotherton, Laura Cahill, Jeanette Walker and Matt Elcock.
Representatives from Foundation Pack Patrons Paycare, Moog and Berriman Eaton were also among those taking part.
For Mark, completing the climb on the day of his 12th wedding anniversary to wife Harriet, it was an incredible experience.
“It was such an honour and a privilege to climb Snowdon by Sunrise for Wolves Foundation and Compton Care,” he said.
“To be an ambassador for the Foundation is always very rewarding, and to have the opportunity to do something like this, which would be on my bucket list anyway, is fantastic.
“It’s a great thing to do to raise money with some lovely people and the views at the top were absolutely incredible.
“Having said that, my knees have been struggling since and it’s been difficult getting up and down the stairs but it was all for two very worthy causes.”
Organised by Sky Blue Adventures, the trip saw the climbers cover the longest and most gradual of the six main paths to the summit initially under the cover of darkness before reaching the peak of 1,085 metres.
All fundraising from the challenge will be shared equally between Compton Care, the long-standing Wolverhampton charity which helps patients and their loved ones navigate every aspect of life following a palliative diagnosis, and Wolves Foundation, Wolves’ official charity, which delivers over 45 unique projects to people of all ages and abilities in the aim of creating opportunities and changing lives.
“We were delighted to link up with Compton Care for a fundraiser which provided such fantastic memories for everyone involved,” says Laura Cahill, fundraising and events executive with Wolves Foundation.
“At times it was certainly a challenge, but there was a real team effort with everyone pushing each other on, and the reward at the end with such an incredible view of the sunrise from the summit made it all worthwhile.
“A huge congratulations to all the Hiking Heroes who took part and helped raise such a substantial amount of money to benefit the work of two important local charities.”
Donations can still be made by clicking here, with all proceeds being shared between Wolves Foundation and Compton Care.
