THEY DID IT! OUR FABULOUS THREE

At 6:30am on Saturday, August 8th, Dean, Simon & Kris stepped out into the Mournes and went straight uphill on Peak 1.
No warm-up. No easing in. Straight into the challenge.

11 HOURS & 8 MINUTES LATER…
THEY CROSSED THE FINISH LINE.

7 peaks.
Marathon-level elevation.
Wild weather.
Hour after hour of climbing and descending.
And at times, absolutely no signal.

There were moments we couldn’t reach them. We just had to trust the training, the plan, and the grit they’d built over the last 6 months.

Training in rain.
Training in wind.
Training in cold.
Training when they didn’t feel like it.
Week after week, because today mattered.

And those red t-shirts?
They stood out across the Mournes like a beacon for HHT.

WHY IT MATTERED
This wasn’t just about climbing mountains.
This was about HHT.
Every person they met heard about HHT.
Every conversation raised awareness.
Every step made this invisible disease a little less invisible.

And then we saw them.
Three exhausted lads. Three huge smiles.
Waiting at the finish: their families, friends, our HHT Ireland rep Sharnie, and of course… Little Red.

Our hearts were bursting with pride.

Dean, Simon & Kris — you absolute legends.
Thank you for putting your bodies on the line.
Thank you for talking about HHT every step of the way.
Thank you for wearing red with pride.
Thank you for giving HHT a voice on every mountain.YOU DID IT.

SUPPORT THEIR CHALLENGE

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Dean Robinson, Simon Kenny and Kris Paxton are deep into training for the Mourne 7×7 Challenge on August 8th, 2026.

Their goal: take on all seven peaks of the Mourne Mountains in one continuous push.The challenge will take over 12 hours, often longer, across rough and demanding terrain.

With serious elevation gain and distance to cover, it’s a true test of endurance.But it’s the views, the climbs, and the raw beauty of the Mournes that have kept them putting in the miles.

To give a glimpse of what’s ahead, they headed out for one of their toughest training hikes yet. Starting from Ott Car Park, they climbed Slieve Shanagh, cut across the stunning expanse of Ben Crom Reservoir, then pushed on to the summit of Slieve Binnian.

Only two peaks, but one of their toughest hikes yet — a real eye-opener for what’s coming in August.

And of course, Little Red came along for the fun, keeping spirits up and adding a bit of heart to the miles.