From left: Roland Layland, Dave Fildes, Harold Burrows MBE
Three mountain rescuers will tackle a 27km (13-mile) fundraising walk to a mountain peak – in the Yosemite national park in California.
The three, all aged 60, will make the ascent of Half Dome in June. The route, involving 1,463m (4,800m) of both ascent and descent, is classed as very strenuous. The trio say they may also walk to the top of El Capitan, the 2,307m (7,569ft) famed climbing face.
The men have 120 years’ service in search and rescue between them.
Harold Burrows, David Fildes and Roland Layland will split the proceeds equally between North-East Wales Search and Rescue, Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and the Search and Rescue Dog Association Wales.
The effort has been dubbed 360 to Yosemite – three men who are sixty – geddit?
Half Dome. Picture: Mila Zinkova
Half Dome, a granite ridge rising to an altitude of 2,693m (8,836ft) in the Sierra Nevada, uses a wood and cable section to aid the ascent on to its final summit.
Details are on the trio’s website where the rescuers say donations can soon be made.
Paul Bailey
16 March 2009These 3 guys are some of the most commuted members of mountain rescue yet this will be a tremendous challenge for all of them due to the tough terrain and temperatures that they will face. Snowdon Sherpa are happy to support them on the Half Dome challenge.
Rick Deutsch
17 June 2009Mr Half Dome himself speaking. We did the hike on Sat - the boys - Dave, Roley and Harold were superb. They earned the right to wear the I MADE IT TO THE TOP T-Shirt!!
Congrats and come back!
Rick Deutsch