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Team West completing their Double Everest charity climbs of Croagh Patrick
A Mayo group have completed a remarkable and extraordinary achievement of scaling the equivalent of two Mount Everests in a relay-style endurance event on Croagh Patrick.
Over the course of 30 hours, a team of ambitious climbers completed a total hike of over 17,700 metres, which involved 24 ascents of The Reek.
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The ‘Double Everest Challenge’, undertaken by Team West, was undertaken in order to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society and Functional Neurological Disease Ireland.
In total, 26 people turned out to put their shoulder to the wheel for a worthy cause. Members of Team West include a plethora of elite runners, triathletes, and mountain racers.
The goal of the group was to raise €17,700 euros for their chosen organisations before the closing date of August 7.
They have since absolutely obliterated that target, with the fundraising efforts standing at €21,070 at the time of writing.
Those interested in donating can do so by visiting their IDonate page here.
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