Five colleagues from ACS Pacesetters contractor Westgrove Group are gearing up to climb Ben Nevis next week with charity PHASE Worldwide. The group, led by Westgrove’s Brand Ambassador and Chester’s record-breaking adventurer Alex Staniforth, comprises Chairman Steve Fives, Jenny Fives, Tony Page, Head of Health, Safety and Compliance; and Brand and Development Director Laurie Barton Wright.
The trip on May 19 follows two ‘Walk for Nepal’ events; up Snowdon and Scafell Pike in 2016 and 2017. Alex, also an ambassador for PHASE Worldwide, wrote a book about his near-death experience of tackling Mount Everest and is working on a new book on his recent Climb The UK challenge. He said: “Walking Ben Nevis is a great experience but it is one that I’ve normally rushed due to being in the middle of another challenge. It will be extra special to share the roof of the UK with a group of friends and colleagues from Westgrove. We’re setting out to raise lots of money for disadvantaged people in Nepal, which is a cause that is very close to my heart.”
Westgrove Group Chairman Steve Fives, pictured, said: “Jenny and I have climbed both Scafell and Snowdon, so are looking forward to completing the set with Alex. He is an inspiring role model.”
Tony Page added: “We are all really looking forward to this challenge and raising money for a very deserving cause.”
The sponsorship money raised will be used by PHASE Worldwide to continue their humanitarian projects in Nepal. The previous walks up Snowdon in 2016 and Scafell Pike in 2017 raised over £27,000. The climb up Ben Nevis will once again be led by Alex to complete the Three Peaks trio with the highest peak in Scotland and the UK.
For more on Alex and his work for PHASE Worldwide visit https://phaseworldwide.org/ambassador-alex-staniforth/ and to get involved with the walk up Ben Nevis visit https://phaseworldwide.org/events/walk-nepal-2018-ben-nevis.
