Rawtenstall police inspector announces epic charity fundraiser
The National Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales, often within 24 hours.Speaking about his own challenge, Mr Jones added: "We're doing it to raise money for military veterans and people who've served in the police that have really struggled due to service."Things like PTSD are so common in policing and the armed forces and often they don't reach out for support - they suffer in silence and unfortunately suicide rates are quite high."Police officers see the worst in society - they see trauma, they see abuse, they see death, they see serious injury, and they see violence that you wouldn't believe."And it affects some of them really badly long-term."
'Supporting veterans'
His team will begin the challenge at first light on 5 April, scaling Mount Jebel Musa in Morocco.Once they have made it back down the mountain, they will be driven by coach to Tanger Med, where they will take a ferry across the Straits of Gibraltar - where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean.From the Spanish port of Tarifa, they will be driven to Gibraltar.Mr Jones said they would then begin their ascent of the Rock of Gibraltar "and then we'll all collapse and finish".The team hopes to raise £6,000 for three charities.Walking With The Wounded supports veterans with physical, mental or social injuries, while Police Care UK provides practical, emotional, and financial support to police officers and their families.The third charity to benefit will be the Royal Gibraltar Police Benevolent Fund.
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