My name is Hugh and I'm 16 years old,

My bedroom overlooks the Royal Lancaster Infirmary helipad, and since I can remember, I have always watched the air ambulances landing. By far, GNAAS is my favorite and I aspire to one day become a helicopter pilot. To show my commitment, I am going to walk from the helipad at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary to the GNAAS base at Langwathby. The walk is 51.7 miles, and I hope I can raise as much money as I can for this life saving charity.

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) rescues hundreds of severely injured or ill patients every year throughout the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria. Their doctor-led critical care teams deliver life-saving treatments at the scene of the incident whether that is on a fell top, a roadside or in a city centre. The charity responded to 1,640 call outs last year* alone, via their helicopter and emergency response vehicles, where they performed treatments and procedures which can mean the difference between life or death.