A Sheffield born footballer plans to climb Ben Nevis to raise money for charity, alongside his childhood best friend.
Jake Hull, who currently plays for Buxton FC on loan from Rotherham United, will climb the highest mountain peak in the United Kingdom in order to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society and Diabetes UK.
He will be joined by lifelong friend Harrison Foulstone; they have been friends since playing in the Sheffield United academy together as youngsters.
Mr Hull, now aged 21, revealed how important his ‘best friend’ is to him ahead of their planned climb.
He said: “We used to play for Sheffield United Academy, so I joined when I was six and he was already there. We’ve been best mates literally all the way through.
“We do everything together, like every Sunday, we go to the cinema as we’ve got one of those Unlimited cards! All my mates have got girlfriends but we just do everything together.”
The pair became inspired after stumbling upon social media clips of others scaling the mountain.
Both admitted it looks “ridiculously hard”, but that they are willing to face the challenge in order to raise money for charities close to their hearts.
Mr Hull said: “For me, someone in my family is affected by diabetes. They’ve had to change their treatments quite often, they have to take so much with them when they go on holidays. It’s a nightmare for that person!
“Harrison’s nan was really affected by Alzheimer’s too, to the point where she didn’t remember who anyone in the family was. I saw her a few times and it was heartbreaking.”
Their JustGiving page has already received £532 of its proposed £1000 target, with the climb expected to happen in May this year.
Mr Hull’s new loan club Buxton FC have even announced their support of the climb on social media, with their “man mountain” now taking on his very own peak.
