Ian St John
Rob and Ian's Three Peaks Challenge in Three Days
Fundraising for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal
Story
Rob and I have been friends for over 25 years since studying together at Plymouth University. We are undertaking the 3 peaks challenge for the Grand Appeal and in memory of my son Callum who we lost in 2014.
Callum had a cough and doctors had diagnosed a chest infection on 13th May. He was otherwise well and had been eating normally, running around playing and behaving perfectly normally. On the evening of 14th May tragedy struck and Callum suffered a cardiac arrest at home. His mummy desperately gave him CPR before being transferred to Derriford Hospital and Bristol Children's Hospital. We were told that Callum had an extremely aggressive and fast growing lymphoma. Callum had shown no sign of anything so serious. We were told that the tumour probably took no longer than 3 weeks to grow and because of its location, caused the cardiac arrest. Despite the efforts of all the doctors and nurses, Callum passed away in our arms on 18th May. He was just just 4 years and 3 months old.
Callum was simply fantastic and he lit up our lives. To know Callum was to love Callum and we cannot describe just how much we miss him. Raising money in his name keeps his memory alive and gives us a focus, whilst helping the work that the Grand Appeal do for children and their families at Bristol Children's Hospital.
Anything at all that you can donate to help us meet our target is greatly appreciated.
The National Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales - we are being sensible and doing it in 3 days.
The three mountains are:
- Snowdon, in Wales (1085m)
- Scafell Pike, in England (978m)
- Ben Nevis, in Scotland (1345m)
The total walking distance is 23 miles (37km) and the total ascent is 3064 metres (10,052ft) - twice the ascent of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, over a similar total walking distance. The total driving distance is 462 miles.