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Look North sofa takes on the Peak District
Presenter Amy Garcia and fundraiser Lindsey Burrow pushed the BBC Look North red sofa up Back Tor in the Peak District on day three of a week-long Children in Need challenge. The demanding climb highlights the physical effort behind their regional fundraising trek, which is also drawing attention to charities supporting young people.
The pair tackled rocky terrain with help from the Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team and climbed Jenkin Road, a steep Sheffield hill used in the 2014 Tour de France. They stopped at Reach Up Youth, which supports young people with mental health issues, and ended the day in Sheffield. Their 80-mile (129km) route is due to finish in Wakefield on Friday 13 November; the next leg runs from Meltham to Holme Moss via Holmfirth.
In short
- The Look North sofa reached Back Tor during day three of the trek.
- Amy Garcia and Lindsey Burrow are covering 80 miles for Children in Need.
- The route is due to finish in Wakefield on Friday 13 November.