I'll be climbing the the height of Helvellyn up my stairs to raise money for Mountain Rescue Volunteer Chris Lewis. 

Helvellyn is a glorious mountain, rising out of Patterdale to a height of 950m, so that equates to 359 times up my stairs.

I'm doing this becuase I was shocked by the story of Chris Lewis, a volunteer with Patterdale Mountain Rescue who broke his back on the 6th of February.  Please help me raise £1000. 

I have never met Chris, however he was seriously injured after going the assistance of a casualty who had breached Covid regulations and had chest pains whilst camping in the Lake District.  Videos below (watch the first one). 

https://www.facebook.com/bbcbreakfast/videos/1123891098047890/

https://www.itv.com/news/border

I'll do this in one day on the 2nd of March.

From Mountain Rescue;

In the early hours of 6 February, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to assist someone camping on Red Screes above Kirkstone Pass.Whilst the Team was making its way to the casualty, Chris Lewis, an experienced team member, fell 150 metres down a steep slope, sustaining life-changing injuries. Chris was given immediate medical attention by fellow team members and airlifted to hospital where he remains in a serious condition. The original casualty was taken to hospital where he quickly recovered. The casualty and his companion had travelled from outside Cumbria and were fined for contravening Covid travel restrictions.Chris is one of 40 volunteers in Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, from all walks of life and a wide range of ages. The Team typically responds to approximately 70 incidents a year, usually, but not always, with less tragic consequences. The severity of Chris's injuries cannot be overstated and he will need significant support for the rest of his life.