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Adventurous locals Pat Sheehan and Niall Dennehy recently put their fitness to the test by scaling the tallest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – all in less than 24 hours.

The pair started in Scotland where they climbed Ben Nevis (1345 metres) in 4hrs 34mins, 26 minutes inside the recommended time of five hours. They then hopped on a bus with 23 other climbers and travelled six hours south to the base of Scafell Pike (978 metres) in Cumbria. Pat and Niall completed England’s tallest mountain in 3hrs 32mins before hitting the road again. They arrived in Wales five hours later and scaled Snowdon (1085 metres) in 4hrs 33mins, 27 minutes inside the recommended time of five hours. In the end, they finished the challenge with five minutes to spare; they set off at 8.35am on Saturday and finished at 8.30am on Sunday.

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser, Pat, of Pat Sheehan Health and Fitness, says coming from the Killarney area was a major bonus. “It was very tough but myself and Niall had a bit of an advantage,” he explained. “Not everyone who attempts the challenge has Carrantuohill on their doorstep and we did plenty of training up there in preparation. We enjoyed it. It’s good to push yourself like that and it’s all for a great cause.”

So far, Pat and Niall have raised €1,800 for My Canine Companion, a charity which trains dogs to assist children and young adults living with autism. The pair are just €200 shy of their overall goal of €2,000. To make a contribution, visit gofundme.com/my-canine-companion.