Paralysed ex-rugby player completes '12 peaks of Christmas'
A paralysed ex-rugby player has completed a challenge of climbing 12 of the UK's highest peaks in six days.
The ex-Bath, Wasps and Dragons player was left paralysed from the neck down and was told by doctors he may never walk again. Using splints and sticks, he started his latest challenge in Scotland by climbing Càrn Mòr Dearg and Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis.Mr Jackson and Mr Stirling then climbed Skiddaw, Helvellyn, Scaffell Pike and Great Gable.They finished their challenge in Wales by climbing Tryfan and Glyder Fawr, before finally reaching the top of Snowdon on Christmas Eve.Mr Jackson said the challenge had been "pretty brutal" but emotionally it had "been amazing".
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