Wales family photo celebrates mountain rescue volunteers and Catherine’s charity climb
The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a family photograph from Catherine’s Three Peaks Challenge to mark Mountain Rescue Awareness Day, thanking volunteer rescuers for helping keep people safe. The post highlights the teams’ work and Catherine’s fundraising effort for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, where she received treatment.
The photograph shows William, Catherine, their children and others at the foot of Snowdon after Catherine climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours in June. During the challenge, she met 11-year-old Ted Haslam, who was carried up Ben Nevis by his father and a group of supporters; she later hosted him and other participants at Windsor Castle.
In short
- The Wales family shared a photo from Catherine’s Three Peaks Challenge.
- Catherine climbed three peaks in 24 hours to raise money for the Royal Marsden.
- The couple thanked volunteer mountain rescuers for their work.
Explained simply
Mountain rescue teams help people who get into difficulty in the hills and mountains. In Wales, England and Scotland, many rescuers are volunteers who respond to emergencies and assist people in challenging conditions.
The Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales, within 24 hours. Catherine undertook the challenge in June to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which supports the hospital where she received treatment.
Ted Haslam, aged 11, was among those taking part, carried up Ben Nevis by his father and supporters. His experience reflects the varied ways people participate in the challenge, which can involve support from family, friends and mountain rescue volunteers.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “William and Kate share new family photo from Princess of Wales’s Three Peaks Challenge – as they thank volunteers for their vital work on Mountain Rescue Awareness Day”.