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Man Climbs Snowdon In Diving Suit

A Londoner has scaled Snowdon wearing a 123-kilogram antique diving suit to raise money for charity - no cracks about the Snowdonia weather please...


Posted: 13 October 2003
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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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/3183270.stm

Posted: 11/10/2003 at 12:33

Let's hope he isn't doing the Crib Goch route backwards!

Posted: 11/10/2003 at 12:50

I just thought it was funny that the article connected to this thread has...

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As the related reviews....mildly amusing...Or maybe it's just monday syndrome.

Posted: 13/10/2003 at 18:40

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