A MAN took on Peak District Stanage Edge VS challenge to raise vital funds for local domestic abuse and violence charity, Fortalice.
Tyler Coleman – technical Manager at Itac Adhesives navigated 36 rock faces across the Stanage Edge which feature complex formations, slabs, walls, cracks, and overhangs – some more difficult and dangerous than others.
He became the 56th person to have completed the challenge and an amazing £385 has been raised for Fortalice so far. Tyler climbed all 36 rock faces in 14.5 hours, so beat his realistic target of 16 hours. He is delighted with the result, although vows “never again”!
He said: "The temperature was -3 degrees when we started at 5:30am and never really warmed up throughout the day – the wind was biting! I think the hardest thing was not being able to feel the rocks when I was climbing as my hands and fingers were so numb! It’s quite a scary feeling when relying on the best grip possible to stop a fall!"
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