A nine-year-old boy has climbed three of the UK’s highest peaks to raise money for the charities that helped him after he became unwell while wild camping.

Will Garratt, from Great Broughton, North Yorkshire, attempted to climb Scafell Pike with his father Dave Garratt, 45, during the Easter holidays in April.

After hiking for over three hours, they decided to set up camp near Sprinkling Tarn on Seathwaite Fell with the intention of reaching the summit in the morning.

Mr Garratt said: “Unfortunately, Will woke at 4am vomiting.

“This was quite sudden and severe, but being dark and -1C outside, we had no option other than to wait it out and keep warm.”

"Will was exhausted due to the sickness, drifting in and out of sleep, vomiting continuously, so we requested assistance from mountain rescue via our satellite communications.”

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) and Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) responded to the incident and Will was checked over by the paramedic and doctor team from GNAAS who reassured him that he would feel better soon and didn’t need to visit a hospital.

To help raise awareness and funds for GNAAS and KMRT, Will, who is inspired by Bear Grylls and Nimsdai Purja, decided to climb Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis, with his father before his 10th birthday in September.

His father said Scafell was Wills nemesis, after two failed attempts due to weather and illness.

After conquering the second peak, Will visited KMRT's base to learn more about how his donations will help support their operation, and was intrigued to try rock climbing after seeing a climbing wall at the base.

For the last peak, which was Ben Nevis, he was joined by his brother Tom.

He’s raised more than £1,800 from his challenge and he even caught the attention of the Prime Minister who sent him a letter acknowledging his fundraising.

In addition to the funds raised from his challenge, his school held an assembly and charity day which raised £717.86 for GNAAS.

“We are going to continue our expeditions over the coming years and try to summit all 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District,” his father said.

To sponsor Will visit https://www.justgiving.com/team/will-3peak.