Reaching new heights to raise money for nature

I love animals, and I’m worried about the impacts of climate change on humans and nature. This is why I decided to start fundraising for nature.

I began when I was eight years old. First, I did litter picking, then I wanted to do bigger challenges. I walked the 102-mile Cotswold Way, and then I climbed more than 10 mountains in 10 days and walked the 100-mile Three Choirs Way.

This year, I climbed over 100 mountains in 25 days and have climbed most peaks in Wales. I then went on to complete the 160-mile Camino Portugués from Porto in Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. I also completed a Snowdonia Triathlon, which involved cycling 40 miles, canoeing and climbing Snowdon.

‘This type of fundraising is lots of fun: you get to go outdoors and help nature at the same time’

A young boy sits atop a pillar on top of a mountain with his thumbs up

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Jack has climbed most peaks in Wales. Photo: Caroline Adams

A young boy is stood leaning against a pillar on the Camino Ingles walking trail. He is wearing a hooded coat in the rain and holding an umbrella

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Jack walked the Camino Inglés trail in Spain, which is approximately 115 miles long. Photo: Caroline Adams

A family are stood outside a grand cathedral in Spain

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The finishing point for Camino Inglés was the Santiago de Compostela cathedral

My favourite challenge so far has been completing 100 mountains because I love climbing mountains! I also like talking all the way, especially about Warhammer. The Camino Inglés (approximately 115 miles) was also very fun. I met lots of people, including a lady called Carmen who ran a café – she was so excited to see a young boy walking the Camino she gave me a hug! That was also such a special challenge to finish as the finish line is at Santiago de Compostela’s cathedral.

For me the toughest challenge has been the Snowdonia Triathlon, but I did it with my friends Harry and Dexter and that made it a lot more fun. I am currently working on my next challenge – walking the 177-mile Offa’s Dyke Path, spanning the length of the English/Welsh border. After that I would like to climb 1,000 mountains in 333 days. This will be three mountains a day!

The thousands of pounds I have raised have gone to charities such as the World Land Trust, The Outdoor Guide Foundation and the RSPB. I feel very proud of everything I’ve achieved. This type of fundraising is lots of fun: you get to go outdoors and help nature at the same time.