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Jul 2023
Harrogate hospital team take on three peaks to raise money for intensive care facilities
Staff from Harrogate District Hospital will be taking on the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for new equipment.
Team ICU has set a fundraising target of £13,500 for the hospital’s intensive care unit, including a new MRI ventilator.
Eve Geldart, lead critical care nurse in the ICU, told the Stray Ferret how important the equipment is:
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The National Three Peaks Challenge involves tackling the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in just 24 hours.
Beginning at Ben Nevis in Scotland on 3 October, the team will cover a total distance of 23 miles, with an ascent of 3064 metres.
After taking on Scafell Pike in England, the team will finish their challenge the next morning by climbing Snowdon, in Wales, just before sunrise.
Sammy Lambert, who is taking part in the challenge, said:
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