Pete Haslam will take on the TED Haslam Three Peaks Challenge on 26 and 27 June, pushing and carrying his 11-year-old son Ted in his wheelchair across three mountains. The two-day effort turns the route into a family-led fundraiser for Molly Ollys, with 15 friends and family joining the attempt.
June climb for Ted
The plan is a 23-mile trek across England, Scotland and Wales, with Ted moved in his wheelchair as the group tackles the Three Peaks Challenge over two days. Pete Haslam said, "We don't see the wheelchair as being an obstacle."
He also said, "We want to let [Ted] do things that everyone else can do." That idea sits at the centre of this challenge: the wheelchair is part of the route plan, not a reason to drop it.
Molly Ollys and Ted
Ted was diagnosed with an aggressive spinal tumour at the age of three and was left paralysed after his legs stopped working one day after his back was hurting. The tumour was doubling in size every 24 hours. During his treatment at Birmingham Children's Hospital, Molly Ollys provided soft play equipment for Ted.
The charity, established in 2011, supports children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families, and also donates toys and books to children and hospitals throughout the UK. Haslam said, "It's great that the charity is there to offer that [support] because we were too busy day-to-day thinking about treatment and the odd bits of respite that we could get."
Three Peaks Challenge route
The route covers Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, with more than 10,000m of ascent and an expected duration of up to 30 hours. Pete Haslam has already climbed Ben Nevis with Ted last year, and this attempt stretches the same idea across all three mountains.
Haslam said, "This challenge is about more than mountains. It's about showing what's possible. It's about pushing limits, inspiring others, and making a difference." He added, "All the way through his life he's not really been a whinger, he just gets on with it."
The challenge now carries a clear practical test: how the group keeps Ted moving, safely and steadily, over three mountains and through a 30-hour effort.
