Laois soldier climbs mountains for Movember

An Abbeyleix man who has served in the Irish Army is embarking on a mountainous challenge for Movember.

This year Johnathan Tuft for is undertaking the four peaks challenge which consists of climbing the 4 highest peaks in Ireland.

Firstly Carrauntoohil in Kerry, Mweelrea in Co Mayo, Slieve Donard in Co Down and lastly Lugnaquilla in Co Wicklow. He wants to complete the challenge on Saturday, December 3.

"Commonly people try to complete this challenge over four consecutive weekends or four consecutive days where as I hope to complete all these climbs in under the 30 hour mark! And why not wear a 10 kg plate carrier to give myself that extra little bit of hardship.

"As a Movemeber Ambassador Movember has always been a charity close to my heart ever since two of my close school friends unfortunately took there lives over recent years and Movember do absolutely extraordinary work on funding for mens mental health and it’s been a pleasure working with them and getting closer to the Irish team and seeing the exhausting work they do behind the scenes to help make a change," he said.

Johnathan marched in his Army gear and big backpack from the Curragh Camp in Kildare to his home town Abbeyleix in 2020 to raise awareness and funds for Movember projects.

Coillte planning Laois Slieve Blooms café, toilets and bike hire centre

Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world and motivating men to take action for their health.

Jonathan has a €5,000 fundraising target but hopes that you can support him by donating what you can on the Movember website here