BACKGROUND

Back in January 2007 a beautiful soul Naomi Gough was taken from this world in a shock road traffic incident. I remember being told the news and it hit me hard, Naomi was a beautiful soul taken far too soon.

Over the years I have briefly touched base with Naomi's amazing strong mother Bev Gough. I had seen she set up a foundation in memory of Naomi to help families who suffer with the shock of losing a child through road traffic incidents up to and including age 25. The Charity helps families with funeral costs and other much needed support when the unthinkable happens.

Throughout the years I have always wanted to do something to help raise funds for this amazing cause which helps so many, this charity is independently funded and needs all the help it can get to raise funds to allow them to continue the amazing work they do to help others.

I will now go on to explain why my personal situation has given me the drive to help this foundation on the back of my own adversity and attempt a challenge that has never been completed before and at the same time allow us to create some much needed awareness for this cause. Please read bottom of this page for more info on the Naomi Cheri Gough foundation.

STEPHEN OLEXY... PERSONAL STORY

On the 3rd of August last year I was unexpectedly sent to prison for Business related mistakes 7 years ago! I spent 7.5 months away from my family and it has literally turned my world upside down.

Please watch my podcast on the following link which gives full overview of my situation.

https://youtu.be/x2zqVhbBOBU

On the back of my adversity and to focus on something positive I wanted to attempt a challenge which has NEVER been attempted or completed before!

THE CHALLENGE!!

This September I will attempt to climb and summit the 3 highest mountains in the UK, not once but each one the equivalent height of mount Everest (8,849 metres) non stop until complete aiming to be done in 7 days. 👀🚀🔥

This challenge has officially been submitted as a potential WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT!! (Waiting for this to be officially confirmed)

All distances will be tracked and a link will be posted so anyone, anywhere in the world can keep up with my progress in real time! on (Map my Tracks) and my Strava which is attached to this page www.mapmytracks.com

You can also follow me on social media (Stephen Olexy)

START- 18TH SEPTEMBER 5AM....

Ben Nevis (Highest Mountain in UK) (7 Summits- Pony Track) Total distance to cover 119 KM

Once complete- Drive to next Mountain

Scafell Pike (Highest Mountain In England) (9 Summits- Wasdale Route) Total distance to cover 75.6 KM

Once complete- Drive to next Mountain

Snowdon (Highest Mountain in Wales) - (8 Summits- Llanberis Path) Total distance to cover 104 KM

TOTAL DISTANCE TO COVER FOR WHOLE CHALLENGE = approx. 298 KM

**One Summit = Up and down to base camp)

**Total metres to climb 26,547M (3 X MOUNT EVEREST)

**To complete in 7 days to include drive between mountains!

FINISH- 25th SEPTEMBER- TIME TBC (SNOWDON)

THE NAOMI CHERI GOUGH FOUNDATION (story)

On January 10th 2007 our beautiful daughter Naomi Cheri Gough lost her life due to a road traffic collision in Halifax.

Naomi had recently celebrated her 19th Birthday before this tragic event. To say our lives were destroyed on this day, is an understatement. We were a family of five and now all our dreams were shattered. After the initial shock, we had to try rebuilding and re direct our lives without Naomi. However, we still needed her to be part of it.

To lose a child/dependant under the age of 25 years, is unimaginable. Quite often insurance is not in place for the sudden and unexpected expense. We help lift that burden by giving financial support.

We were not prepared for Naomi’s untimely passing or the financial burden that comes with the tragic loss. It was with the help of family, friends, students and the local community, that we were able to give Naomi a most fitting funeral. We will never be able to pay for her wedding day.

Naomi was a bright, happy, caring and beautiful young woman, who was full of fun and had a fantastic sense of humour. She loved her brother Shane and sister Rochelle, also her friends and she was always there to help them in time of a crisis. Someone they could always turn to for support and advice. She always went out of her way to help others. Naomi would not stand by and see someone struggle in anyway and always stepped in and offered her help regardless of who or how old they were.

We wanted to keep this beautiful legacy of Naomi’s alive and help others in need. So with this in mind, in 2007 we founded the Naomi Cheri Gough Memorial Fund. We worked alongside another charity up until 2016 and then decided to set up our own registered charity Naomi Cheri Gough Foundation.

Join us in our mission to provide comfort and aid to those in need. Together, we can make a lasting impact on our community.

https://naomicherigoughfoundation.org.uk/