SafetyCope helped to sponsor an expedition to Himlung Himal, a 7,126-meter peak in Nepal close to the Tibetan border.

In aid of a charity Millimetres2Mountains (M2M), a charity run and operated by Ed Jackson a former professional rugby player who suffered a swimming pool related accident that resulted in a broken neck and paralysis.

Through extensive rehabilitation Ed managed to start transitioning from his wheelchair to walking with an aim to see how far he could push himself.

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"MILLIMETRES 2 MOUNTAINS CREATES POSITIVE CHANGE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE FACING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AS A RESULT OF ENCOUNTERING ADVERSITY IN THEIR LIVES. THROUGH EXPLORATION, ADVENTURE AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS WE INSPIRE AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO REDEFINE THEIR OWN LIMITATIONS AND TAKE STEPS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE." M2M

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On the most recent of M2M's expeditions, Arron Collins-Thomas joined the expedition as the wellness expert. Having trained as a personal trainer for the last 16 years and studying Qigong Arron brings a rounded approach to wellness.

Arron also runs Toniq Life a group of gyms and wellness experience's, such as cold water swimming and mental health retreat's.

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Statement from Arron

"Thank you SafetyCope for sponsoring my boots, After a night on the mountain at -20C they kept my toes from freezing off. Just a couple of numb ones still but the feeling is slowly coming back."

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For more information about the climb and the trials and tribulations the group had to go though, please relate to the article by CCN.

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'You're just doing everything you can to survive': How a quadriplegic former rugby player conquered a Himalayan mountain.

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