10-year-old to complete Wainwrights for record third time in under two years
A 10-year-old is set to complete all 214 Wainwrights for a record third time in under two years.
Leo Mason, who lives in Frizington, will complete his 642nd Wainwright on Sunday, May 3, when he climbs to the summit of England's tallest mountain Scafell Pike.
This ascent will see the young mountain climber, who was diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome, ADHD, and hyperactivity at age seven, complete his third round of Wainwrights one year and eight months after starting his first and become the youngest person to complete the 214 fells three times and in the fastest time.
Leo Mason (Image: Supplied) This follows Leo becoming the fastest primary school-age child to complete the Wainwrights, conquering his second round in just 90 days between June 3 and September 1, 2024.
Supporting Leo on his record-breaking quest, his father, Michael Mason, who expressed his pride in how his son has conquered several challenges during his latest round of Wainwrights.
He said: "Each round he has taken on harder ways up the wainwrights, much bigger hikes, with some nearly 20 miles long and over 6000ft of elevation gain.
(Image: Supplied) "Leo has taken on every kind of weather to complete this round, from sunny days to full-on winter conditions to heavy rain and strong winds; he is unfazed and loves the challenge.
"He wants to become the youngest person to complete 10 rounds."
Alongside his mission to rewrite the record books, Leo's journeys have also had another purpose: to raise awareness of the great outdoors for those with Tourette's syndrome.
(Image: Supplied) To do this, Leo and Michael document their progress during each 214-fell round on their Tickinemoff Facebook page, which is followed by over 7,000 people and reaches around one million people every month.
Despite being on the cusp of another record-breaking run around the Wainwrights, Leo is not planning to rest on his laurels and is due to travel to the Isle of Skye to take on the notorious Cullin Ridge, known as one of the UK's most challenging mountain routes.
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