A PaydayUK employee is aiming to climb nine Scottish mountains in one day to raise money for soldiers suffering from mental health conditions developed during their service.
Damien Jones, who works in PaydayUK’s risk department, plans to scale four mountains, including Ben Nevis, and then cycle 65 miles before climbing a further five, including Cairn Gorm.
Every one of the nine is more than 4,000 feet tall and Damien is attempting to achieve all this in under 24 hours.
Damien is raising money for Combat Stress; a charity specialising in the care of British veterans who have been traumatised by harrowing experiences during their career.
The 27 year old, who hopes to raise £1,000, said: “I don’t think we do enough to help people who have mental disorders as a result of their service for their country.
“It’s a good cause. They help veterans who have mental issues from battle.
“The company has agreed to match however much money I raise, which is generous.”
Damien is no stranger to endurance challenges as he completed the Welsh 3,000, which consists of scaling 15 mountains of at least 3,000 feet, a couple of years ago.
Everyone here at PaydayUK would like to wish Damien the best of luck.
For further details or to donate to Damien’s cause visit his Just Giving page: http://www.justgiving.com/DamienJonesScotland
