Peak Week-Carrauntoohil

1 Man.  7 Climbs.  3 Charities.

Clonakilty man set to climb Carrauntoohil an amazing 7 times in 7 days for charity!

John Callaghan is planning to climb Carrauntoohil, the highest mountain in Ireland standing at 3,407 feet on 16^th June 2024.  But that’s not all, John plans to climb to the summit every day for a week.  This feat takes strength, stamina, and outstanding determination.

As if the pressure of the climb isn’t enough, John will also fundraise for 3 worthy charities that are making a tremendous impact on the ground. 

He chose to support Cancer Connect as he has been a voluntary driver for the past year and has seen how the service can help a family dealing with cancer.  John has seen the work that both West Cork Rapid Response, West Cork Underwater Search and Rescue are doing for their local community first hand, he is fully aware they need finances to support their life saving work.

‘What John is doing for charity is outstanding.  At Cancer Connect, we know how dedicated he is; taking on such a difficult climb really shows how far he will go to support the people of West Cork” Helen O’Driscoll Cancer Connect says. “We are so proud to be associated with the work of the other charities, all of us made up of strong and skilled volunteers ”.

With a packed training schedule, John is regularly climbing Carrauntoohil 2 days in a row. He is not phased by summiting the mountain 7 days in a row. John said ‘it’s something I have always wanted to do. I gave up smoking last year in preparation and feel physically ready for the climbs in June. I hope to raise as much as possible for the charities so it will make a difference to more than just myself.