For young people with mental health issues, the most ordinary task can be overwhelmingly difficult.
But a group of youngsters from Norfolk achieved the feat of climbing Mount Snowdon.
The group of seven had all at some point been referred to Norwich Mind, and were led on the three-day trip by Richard Evans, 46, who works for the mental health charity.
He said: 'The thing that impressed me most was not that everybody got up Snowdon, but how supportive the group was to each other, and that's what we were trying to set up.'
Among the group was 19-year-old Abbie Kampta, from Norwich, who said she never thought she'd be able to take on such a big challenge.
She said: 'I wanted to go to Wales and climb Snowdon so that I could do something that not everyone my age has the opportunity to do.
'For me it was something I'd have the chance to achieve unlike anything I'd ever done before.
'My mental health has limited many aspects of my life and being a carer has meant that I haven't lived as much as I would have liked.
'I never anticipated that I could climb a mountain, it was just something I felt ill equipped to do – but I desperately wanted to try.
'Without Mind and the support of individual workers supplied by Mind, I would never have been able to come home to my mum and family and tell them that I made it to the top.'
The group was joined by four members of staff, who hope that this could be the start of a regular series of trips for young people.
Richard, who also has his own history of mental health problems, said: 'I hope agencies which referred people to come along with us would support our follow-up initiatives. The next step is to raise interest and more funds for making this type of trip for these types of young people on a regular basis.
'It's about young people getting involved in anything that takes them outside their comfort zone, but in an environment where they feel safe to have a go at things.'
If you can help with sponsorship for trips, email richardevans@norwichmind.org.uk
Are you taking part in an epic adventure? Email polly.grice@archant.co.uk
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