Quad amputee, 11, climbs 2,280ft mountain to raise money for others from dad and Watch Video

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A brave young quad amputee has climbed to the top of a 2,280ft (694 m) mountain to help raise money for others with missing limbs.<br/><br/>Luke Mortimer, 11, felt “proud” to have summited Pen-y-ghent - one of The Yorkshire Three Peaks - after he completed his “monumental” ascent on Saturday (June 29).<br/><br/>He reached the top ahead of his dad, Adam Mortimer, 50, who was aiming to climb six of Britain’s highest mountains with 18 other hikers in just 48 hours for charity.<br/><br/>Speaking about his achievement, which took roughly three hours, Luke said he was “relieved” to conquer the pinnacle.<br/><br/>He said: “I feel so proud. It’s a really tough climb, so I’m relieved I’ve done it. But as my mum says, ‘We never back down from a challenge.'”<br/><br/>Luke, who previously climbed Embsay Crag, next to his home in North Yorks., inspired his dad’s fundraising idea to climb half a dozen peaks with a team in just two days.<br/><br/>This attempt began at Ben Nevis, in Scotland, on Friday, before they headed to Scafell Pike in the Lake District and then on to The Yorkshire Three Peaks on Saturday.<br/><br/>They completed their epic mission yesterday (Sun) when they climbed to the top of Snowdown, also known as Yr Wyddfa.<br/><br/>But during the planning stage, Luke asked to help raise money for AMP Camp Kids, a fitness retreat for amputee children in Tenerife, by climbing a mountain of his own.<br/><br/>He undertook several practice walks with his shortened prosthetics - known as ‘stubbies’ - before hitting the top of Pen-y-ghent at 1pm on Saturday.<br/><br/>Adam said about his son's accomplishment: “We’re massively proud of Luke to decide that he was going to walk it.<br/><br/>“Luke inspired us by the walk he did before, and he then said he would love to meet us on a peak. <br/><br/>“And when we told the other, ‘Luke’s going to meet us on top of Pen-y-ghent’, they were like ‘Wow, this changes everything’.<br/><br/>\