Man Climbs Snowdon In Diving Suit

By Jon

A man has climbed Snowdon wearing a 123-kilo antiquedeep-sea diving suit reports the BBC.

Terry Cole, from East London, was inspired by the feats of marathon and Loch Ness fundraiser Lloyd Scott and tackled the hill to raise money for his local Shopmobility branch. He wore lead weighted boots and climbed backwards up the mountain...

Clearly all barking mad, but in a good cause. Full story on the BBC web site.

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