16/06/2026
This weekend our nurse Leah completed the challenge to climb Snowdon wearing a 10Kg weighted vest to help raise vital funds for Worldwide Veterinary Service. This is her blog:
We chose the Watkins path, widely regarded as the most difficult route to Snowdon's summit. There were sections where we were scrambling on all fours, climbing up rocks as we made our way to the top. My legs were burning and I was exhausted.
What kept me going was the incredible encouragement and support from my friends throughout the climb.
After 15km, 23,000 steps, and around 5 hours of hiking up and down Snowdon we finally completed the challenge. I am so proud to have finished the challenge but even prouder that it is helping to support the amazing work of Worldwide Veterinary Service.
In October I will be travelling to Cambodia to be part of the treatment team for a few weeks, providing veterinary care where it is needed most. To support this incredible cause I wanted to take on a challenge that would really push me out of my comfort zone.
If you would like to support Leah fundraising for Worldwide vets she would be incredibly grateful for any donation no matter how small. The link is below:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/leah-blades-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
Well done Leah we are all so very proud of you!!! 👏❤