News / charity
Children’s Hospital team raise thousands through climb of Welsh peaks
Therapy professionals from Bristol Children’s Hospital have raised thousands of pounds after climbing three Welsh peaks in a single day.
Through their total climb of 17 miles and an ascent of 2,344 metres, the group raised more than £8,000 that will go into buying special equipment and up-to-date technology for the hospital through The Grand Appeal.
The idea to climb Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan was born when paediatric physiotherapist, Lucy Lidgett, and paediatric therapy assistant, Kara Pring, were thinking of a way to “give back” to the charity for their unconditional support over the years.
is needed now More than ever
The Planet Therapy team from Bristol Children’s Hospital climbed all three peaks despite intense rain and fog – photo: Team Therapy at Bristol Children’s Hospital
Talking about their experience, Lidgett said: “It was like excitement and just wanting to support each other through it.
“I definitely thought it was going to be tougher than it was.
“But I think everyone supporting each other and keeping each other’s morale up really made a difference.”
The fundraiser was also supported by two bake sales that raised £1000 each, inching them closer to their original target of £3,000 pounds – which they easily surpassed.
Despite the most unlikely weather of heavy rain and thick fog, the group refused to back down and completed the challenge in just under 20 hours.
Talking about how the team navigated their way through the fierce weather, paediatric physiotherapist Ellie Rudge said: “Getting to the top of Snowdon was quite hard. We couldn’t really see much, very far in front of us.
“So a family member of one of the physiotherapists, who has mountaineering experience, supported to guide us up the mountain.
“And then when we were walking up, Cadair Idris, it started raining really hard and the path we were walking on turned into a bit of a river.
“So by the time we reached the top, everyone was really wet.”
The ascent involved more than 25 people including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, rehab assistants and speech language therapists as well as friends and family members.
Main photo: Team Therapy at Bristol Children’s Hospital
Read next:
Our top newsletters emailed directly to you
