12-year-old completes sixth round of all Wainwright fells
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 05:59 · Archive
Leo Mason, 12, from Frizington has completed his sixth round of all 214 Wainwright fells in 188 days, raising £6,140 for Keswick Mountain Rescue.
Leo Mason, aged 12, from Frizington has completed his sixth round of all 214 Wainwright fells in 188 days. He reached the summit of Barrow on October 20 to finish the challenge, which began on April 15 at Latrigg. He has raised £6,140 for Keswick Mountain Rescue during this latest round, surpassing his fundraising target of £2,000 before he finished the final fell.
His father, Michael, said that at 12 years old, Leo is now the youngest person to complete six rounds of the 214 Wainwrights and has multiple records from the last three years and over the last six rounds. Leo has now completed 1,284 summits out of his 10-round target of 2,140, leaving 856 Wainwrights to complete. Michael said Leo was 'buzzing' about finishing the sixth round and was already excited to start the next one.
Alongside completing the summits, Leo organised five group hikes during this round. More than 100 people joined him across the walks, allowing followers of his social media page, TickinEmOff, to take part in the challenge. His family has documented his progress online through the TickinEmOff Facebook page, which has attracted more than 14,000 followers.
Leo began hiking with his father, Michael. The family said that time outdoors helped him manage symptoms linked to Tourette's syndrome and ADHD. Leo was diagnosed with both conditions when he was six. His social media page has also been used to share information about Keswick Mountain Rescue's work.
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- 12-year-old completes sixth Wainwright round raising £6k for mountain rescue teamOn October 20, Frizington’s Leo Mason, 12, completed his sixth round of all 214 Wainwright fells in 188 days, raising £6,140 for Keswick Mountain Rescue.Whitehaven News · 21 Oct, 05:00
- 12-year-old completes sixth Wainwright round raising £6k for mountain rescue teamOn October 20, Frizington’s Leo Mason, 12, completed his sixth round of all 214 Wainwright fells in 188 days, raising £6,140 for Keswick Mountain Rescue.Westmorland Gazette · 21 Oct, 05:00
- 12-year-old completes sixth Wainwright round raising £6k for mountain rescue teamOn October 20, Frizington’s Leo Mason, 12, completed his sixth round of all 214 Wainwright fells in 188 days, raising £6,140 for Keswick Mountain Rescue.News & Star · 21 Oct, 05:00
- 12-year-old completes sixth Wainwright round raising £6k for mountain rescue teamOn October 20, Frizington’s Leo Mason, 12, completed his sixth round of all 214 Wainwright fells in 188 days, raising £6,140 for Keswick Mountain Rescue.NW Evening Mail · 21 Oct, 05:00
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