Despite facing his own challenges, Chris is deeply committed to helping those with significant injuries and disabilities (through his legal practice Chris specialises in supporting individuals with serious injury claims), while also raising awareness and advocating on the issue of alcohol harm.
When he's not advocating for others, you'll find Chris exploring the intricacies of mental resilience and performance optimisation, as he has a passion for psychology, with a particular focus on sports psychology.
Before he takes on his challenge, we sat down with Chris to find out more about his journey to Mont Blanc.
I've seen this challenge as an opportunity to challenge perceptions and raise awareness for Alcohol Change UK and LimbPower, two causes close to my heart.
The inspiration behind my decision to climb Mount Blanc stems from a desire to push myself beyond my limits and demonstrate that having a disability doesn't define what I can achieve. Climbing Mont Blanc is a dream I’ve harboured for many years, and I've relished getting fit in the face of adversity.
Preparation for Mount Blanc has been an extensive process involving physical training, mastering climbing techniques, and acquiring the necessary equipment. Given the challenging terrain of Mount Blanc, learning to use crampons and ice axes has been crucial.
My training programme consists of manageable daily walks and alternate days of cardio and gym sessions. At weekends I go hill walking. I've been gradually building up my climbing experience, starting with smaller peaks like Pen-Y-Fan and Cader Idris, and have incrementally increased the difficulty level, next up is a midnight climb to Snowdon!
