Tenacious ten-year-old Thea Brigham has completed the Three Peaks Challenge on the hottest weekend of the year, raising more than £2000 for Bristol Children’s Hospital’s Wallace & Gromit Grand Appeal.
The challenge involved hiking 26 miles up Ben Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon – a total ascent of 3064m – within 24 hours. Records show she is among the youngest to have taken on the challenge.
Thea, a pupil at Clifton High School, said: “I started climbing mountains when I was five and really enjoy it, it’s challenging and so rewarding. I’ve always loved getting outdoors and into the hills. It was incredibly hot and the mountains were long but I just kept going and I’m so pleased I did it.”