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Charity fundraiser Speedo Mick reaches Ben Nevis summit wearing only swimming trunks
He’s reached the summit in just his Speedos!
A charity fundraiser called Speedo Mick has reached the summit of Ben Nevis in one ‘final stomp’, dressed in nothing but a pair of swimming trunks.
The Everton fan, whose real name is Michael Cullen, began his walk from John O’ Groats to Land’s End on December 29th last year.
He plans to walk 15 miles each day for two or three months in aid of The Speedo Mick Foundation – which will give grants to small grassroots charities that support mental health awareness, disadvantaged young people and the homeless.
On his Twitter page he said: “I can’t believe I made it to the summit in pants. It was a very emotional day yesterday and I left a few tears on the top of Ben Nevis.
“My friend Mary P was with me on the mountain. Thank you to everyone who’s donated, we are making a difference here.”
Mick is no time waster and is marching onwards again after braving the -18°C chill at the top of the mountain, in what will be his final stomp.
On his Go Fund Me Page, Mick said: “Sadly, after I have finished this next challenge I will be hanging up my blue knickers forever more.
“I have spent seven years tirelessly fundraising for charity and I’m a bit knackered now, and I also want to spend more time with my loved ones as we don’t have them forever, do we?
“But it’s not over yet, we have this last walk to complete before I say goodbye to my stomping days – I’m no spring chicken you know.”
So far, he has raised over £53,000 of his £100,000 target.
He hopes to have raised £1 million by the time the fundraising walk is finished.