Two Lake District holiday park owners are joining forces to hike for charity in memory of their fathers.
David Jackson, of Castlerigg Hall, near Keswick, and Daniel Holder, of The Quiet Site, near Ullswater, are climbing all 214 Wainwrights to fundraise for Cancer Research UK.
Both men lost their dads to cancer at a young age – David when he was 22 and Daniel when he was just 16 – and the pair are hoping the money they raise will help other sufferers of the disease.
David and Daniel discovered their shared losses last year during a conversation after one of their outings together on the fells.
Daniel said: “We both really enjoy tackling high level trails in the Lake District, and the subject came up when we were talking over a beer after one of our climbs.
“We thought it would be great if our outings were able to make a difference to the work of Cancer Research and the many ways in which they support those affected.
“Bagging all of the Wainwrights in one year appealed to us both a challenge, and we’ve been delighted at all of the donation pledges that have so far rolled in.”
They have set themselves the target of raising £5,000 over 12 months through their Just Giving page – Fells for Our Fathers.
