Lincoln, 10, climbs Penshaw Hill 42 times in one day for charity

Lincoln Ramshaw of Houghton, a pupil at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Penshaw, wanted to take on Britain’s highest peak, Ben Nevis in Scotland’s Grampian Mountains, but coronavirus made this impossible.

So his dad, Gary Ramshaw, set him the task of finding out how much higher than Penshaw Hill Ben Nevis is, base to summit, rather than height above sea level which would have made it easier.

The answer was 42 so the ten-year-old was then challenged to then go up the Wearside peak that number of times.

Lincoln successfully completed 42 ascents of Penshaw Hill in seven hours and 18 minutes.

Up to now his efforts have raised over £1,200 for Centrepoint, which helps young homeless people across the UK. His original target was £500.

Gary, 38, a pharmaceutical sales manager is very proud of his son’s efforts.

He said: “We do a lot of running and cycling and Lincoln’s in the Sunderland Harriers.

“I said let’s do something closer to home and we combined home learning. I got him to find out how high Penshaw Hill is and how high Ben Nevis is, then go up it the equivalent number of times.

“It was probably the hottest day we’ve had this year. He got tired and a little stroppy at times, but he kept on going. He had plenty of support. My parents were there and some other family members and friends as well, all clapping and encouraging him.”

Lincoln said: “It was really hard and I got tired at some points. But all the people at the bottom kept me going, and the thought of the money that we’ve raised.”

To contribute, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gary-ramshaw2

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