Heroic double amputee war veteran to climb three peaks (From Bucks Free Press)

Heroic double amputee war veteran to climb three peaks for Saunderton charity

4:30pm Sunday 5th August 2012 in News By Natasha Gaunt

HEROIC double amputee war veteran Ben McBean is set to climb three mountains in 24 hours for a Saunderton charity.

Mr McBean will scale the highest mountains in Britain; Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon alongside TV presenter and leading criminologist Mark Williams-Thomas and they are searching for 50 more heroes to join them.

The team aim to raise £25,000 for the Child Bereavement Charity (CBC) which supports families and educates professionals both when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child is facing bereavement.

Mr McBean, who lost his left arm and right leg in a Taliban landmine blast in Afghanistan in 2008, has been branded a "true hero" by Prince Harry and has overcome adversity to climb to Everest base camp and complete two marathons all for charity.

CBC's Head of Fundraising, Ian Davis, said: "This is a very tough event and people participating will need to have the necessary fitness. Ben and Mark and the team are great fun and this is a unique opportunity to join them on what will be truly inspirational challenge."

To find out about joining the team from September 8-9 on their climb email ian.davis@childbereavement.org.uk or if you would like to donate visit www.justgiving.com/ben-mcbean- or www.justgiving.com/MarkWilliams-Thomas

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