An emotional one today.
Yesterday was tough. Really tough.
The heat, my health, and the conditions pushed me further than I expected. I must have given up a thousand times in my head. But every time I wanted to stop, I thought about why I was doing this.
The charity is called Addiction Family Support, but the truth is, it's your support that keeps me going. Every message, every kind word, every donation reminds me that none of us have to do difficult things alone.
You are family.
As always, we turned up completely unprepared! We parked in the wrong car park and accidentally took one of the hardest routes. Then we got lost on the way back.
By the end of the day we'd covered over 20 miles, scrambling up rock faces, climbing back down them, and constantly pouring freezing river water over our heads just to keep cool. The last two miles were simply about putting one foot in front of the other.
When my head was telling me to quit, your support gave me another reason to keep climbing.
Thank you to every single person who has donated, shared, commented or simply believed in what we're trying to do. Together we're raising money for Addiction Family Support, helping families who often feel alone in the battle with addiction.
We've still got a long way to go, but I truly believe we'll get there.
2 peaks down. 1 to go.
Ben Nevis is the last climb, and the hardest. Every pound gets Ryan closer to the summit, and closer to £5,000 for the families that addiction leaves behind.
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