STEPUK Three Peaks Charity Challenge
- Type of event: Sponsored climb
- Participants: 12
- Location: Wales, England and Scotland
- Money raised: £1,229.39
- Website: www.stepuk.org
Event synopsis
In August 2010, Leicester University's Society for Trauma, Emergency Medicine / Nursing and Pre-hospital care (STEPUK) organised the "STEPUK three peaks charity challenge" in aid of raising funds for RoSPA. This sponsored hike consisted of climbing the three tallest mountains in the UK within 48 hours! The hike was completed successfully and STEPUK raised £1,299.39.
About STEPUK
STEPUK aims to promote student education in the fields of emergency nursing, medicine and pre-hospital care as well as establish active student groups at all medical, nursing and paramedic schools across the UK. Tim Williamson's, co-founder of STEPUK, commented "They have climbed the three largest mountains in the UK to ensure all fellow climbers understand the perils and are taking appropriate precautions."
Event information
The fundraising event saw 12 participants take part, all but one being medical students at a variety of stages of their Leicester medical degrees. On August 20-22, they travelled to Wales to climb Mount Snowdon, before heading north to Cumbria to conquer Scafell Pike, and finally arriving in Scotland to climb the formidable Ben Nevis – and all in only two days!
Despite being varying standards of walking ability they managed to stick together during this gruelling expedition and RoSPA is honoured that they did so in the name of saving lives and reducing injuries. All the money raised will help sustain RoSPA's tireless work in reducing the number of accidents and fatalities in the areas of child safety, home safety, leisure safety, occupational safety and road safety.
Three Peaks organiser, James Leaver, said: "This is a great opportunity for students to raise awareness and support for RoSPA, because in the field of trauma and emergency care, prevention is by far the best medicine."
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If you are interested in fundraising for us, please contact Charlotte Heap, Campaigns Officer on +44 (0)121 248 2076 or ceheap@rospa.com
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