Double amputee scales highest mountain in the UK in just 12 hours by CRAWLING

While everyone else relaxed over Easter, adventurous Paul Ellis, 57, had other ideas.

The dad-of-two from Widnes, Cheshire conquered Ben Nevis after donning knee pads to ascend Ben Nevis in support of a charity for amputee children.

He had climbed the mountain wearing prosthetics last year but, this time, wanted to take on an even greater challenge - to show how tough amputees are.

The gruelling challenge left him "very very sore", he said - but he was "made up" he managed to complete it and raised £5,000 in the process.
Paul said: "It was a very hard challenge which left my knees and back very sore. But I made the decision to crawl because I wanted to get people's attention.

"It was gruelling and at times it was quite emotional, but I just kept going. I was made up when I completed the challenge and to help raise funds to give amputee children the holiday of a lifetime."

Paul, who is not currently working, had a double below-the-knee amputation in 2008.

He had a fall in 1992 which had left his legs paralysed and a further break to his leg in 2007 left him facing amputation.

Filmed on 16th April 2022