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Community takes on ‘Mount Everest’ step challenge
Five community members undertook a gruelling step challenge – equivalent of climbing to the top of Mount Everest – to raise funds for a children’s foundation.
Organised by The Amber Townson Foundation to raise awareness of sudden unexplained deaths in childhood (SUDC), the Step Up box stepping challenge took place at The Bank Fitness in Henleaze.
The challenge was fulfilled by Adam Turpin, Chris Cornes, Becca Squires, Elaine Barley and Lewis who climbed the Mount Everest equivalent whereas ten-year-old Joe Grant climbed a Ben Nevis equivalent of 2,942 box steps.
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All five respectively climbed an impressive 80,975 box steps through Saturday and Sunday, with no sleep and raised £19,104, much more than their original target of £17,420.
Five box steppers completed the equivalent of Mount Everest
Adam Turpin, the owner of CrossFit Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym said: “This was the hardest challenge I’ve ever done, but it was all worth it!
“The support from the local community on the day was amazing and all the kind donations kept us going!”
Community members flocked into The Bank Fitness in Henleaze on Saturday and Sunday to show their support towards the climbers.
To get the full Mount Everest experience, they did a portion of the box-stepping outside, cooling down from their stepping.
The members did some box stepping in the fresh air
Amber’s mother, and chair and trustee of The Amber Townson Foundation, Tara Townsen said: “We’ve been bowled over by the support from the local community and businesses. Thank-you to everyone who has donated so far.”
The event also saw a a free body health scan and practical health advice facilitated by their main sponsor ALIXR.
Set-up to honour two-year old Amber Townson – who regrettably passed away from SUDC – the foundation ensured her legacy lives on through these events that remind people of the “joyful and vibrant” little girl.
Channeling “their grief into action”, Townson’s family created the foundation which funds critical research to uncover the causes of this tragic condition and avoid other families from having to deal with similar heart-breaking experiences.
All Photos: The Amber Townsen Foundation
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