All stories to tell

Make content about: Declan is climbing Ben Nevis seven times

Declan is climbing Ben Nevis seven times in winter to honour his best friend Joe and fulfil a promise they made.

This story

In May 2026, Declan lost his best friend, Joe, to suicide. To honour Joe and fulfil a promise they made together, Declan is preparing to climb Ben Nevis in winter a total of seven times to equal the height of Mount Everest. He is waiting for the right weather between February and April to begin.

Where you could take it

Join Declan as he trains and waits for the winter weather window to tackle his seven climbs up Ben Nevis.

Where it happens

UK

The charity

https://www.lgbt.foundation/

Tell this story

Storra couldn't load in this browser

Your browser may be a few versions behind. Updating iOS / iPadOS (or opening the site in the latest Chrome, Safari or Firefox) should fix it.

Try reloading