More than £21k raised in hospice mountain hike

About 70 fundraisers braved the peak through the night

More than £21,000 has been raised for charities in Wolverhampton after fundraisers trekked to the top of Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon.

About 70 fundraisers braved the peak at night-time, to make it to the summit by sunrise on Sunday.

All proceeds will be split between Compton Care and the Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation.

The hospice provides specialist palliative and bereavement support for people living with life-limiting conditions.

Fundraisers smashed their target and managed to raise more than £21,000

Among the hikers were sisters Jayne and Lynne whose father was cared for by staff at Compton Care five months ago.

Jayne said: “When our dad, Mick, was suddenly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, we didn’t realise how little time we had.

"Without a self-referral to Compton’s services and the wonderful support from the Rapid Response team, Dad would not have passed away peacefully at home with his loving family.

“We have taken on this challenge as dad loved being outside, especially in the summer, and we had some wonderful family holidays in Wales when we were younger.

"As [he was] a lifelong Wolves supporter too, we are proud to be supporting both charities."