St Leonards based Matt Pickering undertook a mountain of an extreme obstacle course in aid of a Sussex based children’s cancer charity.
The Man vs Mountain Rat Race, on the 2nd of September 2017, took Sussex Bed’s Financial Director Matt, to the summit of Mount Snowdon, back down via a brutally steep and punishing descent, finishing off with being immersed in freezing cold quarry lakes.
The challenge took Matt in just under six hours but his hard work paid off as he raised £2,736 for The Oliver Curd Trust.
The Oliver Curd Trust, which is based in Hastings, provides holiday accommodation to families of youngsters suffering from childhood cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Founded by Richard and Sarah Curd in memory of their son Oliver, who died of rare bone cancer in 2007 aged nine, the charity has helped dozens of families.
Matt said: “Man vs Mountain was incredibly hard. The last two miles to the summit were agony, with cramping muscles and exhaustion kicking in. However, I’m really pleased I participated and finished the event relatively unscathed.
“What was important throughout the event was mental grit and determination. Knowing I was raising money for such a worthy cause really helped me to keep going to the end. I have now raised over £5,227 in total for the charity via various running and endurance challenges which I hope will make a difference to many families. I would like to thank everyone who has donated especially the team at Sussex Beds who have always matched my fundraising totals.”