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A brave young has climbed to the top of a 2,280ft (694 m) mountain to help raise money for others with missing limbs. , 11, felt “proud” to have summited Pen-y-ghent - one of The Yorkshire Three Peaks - after he completed his “monumental” ascent on Saturday (June 29). He reached the top ahead of his dad, Adam Mortimer, 50, who was aiming to climb six of Britain’s highest mountains with 18 other hikers in just 48 hours for charity.

Speaking about his achievement, which took roughly three hours, Luke said he was “relieved” to conquer the pinnacle. He said: “I feel so proud. It’s a really tough climb, so I’m relieved I’ve done it.



But as my mom says, ‘We never back down from a challenge.'” Luke, who previously climbed Embsay Crag, next to his home in North Yorks., inspired his dad’s fundraising idea to climb half a dozen peaks with a team in just two days.

This attempt began at Ben Nevis, in Scotland, on Friday, before they headed to Scafell Pike in the Lake District and then on to The Yorkshire Three Peaks on Saturday. They completed their epic mission yesterday (Sun) when they climbed to the top of Snowdown, also known as Yr Wyddfa. But during the planning stage, Luke asked to help raise money for AMP Camp Kids, a fitness retreat for amputee children in Tenerife, by climbing a mountain of his own.

Luke and other climbers heading to the top of Pen-Y-Ghent. (Christine Mortimer via SWNS) He undertook several practice walks with his shortened prosthetic.

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