Boy completes Everest Challenge on the Hoad

Zack Chadwick did this by climbing the hill twice a day for over a month-which involved a six o'clock start. 

His mother, Joy Huntingdon said: 

"He never moaned at all. I think every parent would be proud, it was quite a commitment." 

Zack did this because his school was participating in an Everest Challenge to raise money. While many students did it in teams Zack wanted to climb the 29,030 feet or 8,848 metres by himself. 

Zack said: "When I found out the school was doing the challenge I decided to do it by myself

I definitely got bored because I was going up it twice a day for a month. But I felt very good at the end."

Joy said that although she walked up the hill a few times, she was in the late stages of pregnancy so Zack mostly did it with his grandad. As of last week, Zack became a proud brother. 

Zack clambering up the hill with a dog

When asked if he had any particular memories he said:

"My grandad slipped, I was worried but he's fine. Towards the end someone landed in with a parachute, I ran up the hill to get there at the same time.

"I've not got any other challenges planned at the moment. I think I will do at one point."

Zack managed to raise £327.50 for his school, and was congratulated by the headmaster for his efforts in an assembly.

The Hoad is 436 feet, or 133 metres in height. This means that Zack had to climb The Hoad 67 times to reach the same height as Mount Everest. 

The Everest Challenge involves climbing the height of Mount Everest within 50 days. 

Famously, Sam Davies from the Queen's Own Gurka Logistic Regiment climbed the height of Everest up a set of stairs in May 2020. 

The monument on Hoad Hill was built in 1850 in honour of Sir John Barrow, who was born in Ulverston. It is the town's most famous landmark.