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INTERVIEW: Six-year-old Lancaster boy talks about his 12-peak 'Everest' mountain challenge

Kim, Oscar and Mark Burrow

A six-year-old boy from Lancaster visited the Beyond Radio studio with his family to chat about his epic 12-peak mountaineering challenge.

Oscar Burrow is halfway through his mission to climb 12 mountains in the UK at a total height of 8,849 metres, the same as the world's highest peak in the Himalayas.

Intrepid Oscar originally wanted to take on Everest itself but dad Matt came up with this alternative plan, to help raise money for Lancashire children's hospice Derian House.

He has already tackled Ingleborough, Whernside, The Old Man of Coniston, Helvellyn and Skiddaw on walks with his dad, his mum Kim, 37, grandad Mark, 67, and sometimes his little sister Ada, 3.

Oscar popped in to the Beyond Radio studio fresh from chatting to Dan Walker on Channel 5 News, as his story is gaining media attention all over the UK.

LISTEN to our interview with Oscar, Kim and Mark

Related Story: Six-year-old Lancaster mountaineer halfway through 'Everest' 12-peak challenge - Beyond Radio

 

Next up Oscar will take on Snowdon (the highest mountain in Wales) in February.

This will be followed by Glyder Fawr (fifth highest in Wales), Scafell Pike (highest in England), Cairn Gorm (sixth highest in Scotland), Bauchaille Etive Mor/Stob Dearg and finally Ben Nevis (highest in Scotland).

He is aiming to raise £8,849, the same number as the height of Everest, and had raised more than £5,000 at time of writing.

Oscar's Just Giving page can be found here. 

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