Junior footballers hit peak success in their Everest Challenge

* A group of intrepid walkers take on the Everest Challenge.

Making a total of over 200 walks and runs helped teams from Llangollen Youth FC achieve their Everest Challenge yesterday (Sunday).

The young players from Under 11s upwards aimed to "conquer" the world's highest mountain in aid of Nightingale House Hospice and their own funds. 

Although they weren't actually travelling to the Himalayas to do it their aim was to ascend and descend the equivalent height of Everest at 8,849 metres above sea level.

They achieved this by walking to the top of Castell Dinas Brân from their base at Tower Field – an elevation change of approximately 210m – meaning that each team needed to make a collective total of 43 trips up to the castle. 

In the end, a total of 207 ascents were made.

* More walkers stride out along the route to Castell Dinas Bran.

The club's Under 7’s and Under 9’s teams joined in on the day with a sponsored walk up to the castle.

Half of sponsorship money received will go to Nightingale House while the rest will go towards the long list of expenses involved with running a grassroots football club.

A spokesperson for the challenge said: "Each player did their fair share with no complaints or quitters. It was great to see so many players working as a team, wearing their kit with pride and cheering each other on.

"The final total of what has been raised will be announced soon. The GoFundme page will be left open for any further donations. We appreciate every single one.

"A few thankyou's, to all the volunteers who walked with the players, marshalled, registered and served refreshments and food, we could not have done it without you. Also, Llangollen Town Football Club for allowing us to use their clubhouse and field."

* To sponsor the challenge, go to Gofundme at: Fundraiser by Gareth Jones : Raising money for Nightingale House and Llangollen Youth FC