We’re always so humbled to hear of the challenges other people take on to help raise funds for The Outdoor Guide Foundation – and these three are no exception. Despite never having met up in person (yet) – these three young intrepid fundraisers are joining forces in May 2025 to complete the Snowdonia Triathlon to raise funds to enable other youngsters to have outdoor fun with Waterproofs & Wellies.

So what is the Snowdonia Triathlon I hear you ask?

During the weekend of the 17th & 18th May and over a 12-hour period, these intrepid fundraisers will be taking on a joint challenge for the first time! The triathlon will include approximately 40 miles of cycling, then swapping to their hiking boots to climb Wales’ highest peak, Snowdon, also known as Yr Wyddfa AND canoeing across a lake in the majestic Snowdonia National Park, incorporating all the boys’ fundraising and physical strengths!

They have chosen to support the Outdoor Guide Foundation as they want to help other children in need to get outdoors and have the clothing to do so, as well as experiencing the mental and physical benefits it brings. This is a fundraising challenge by children, for children!

Let’s meet the boys.

Jack Adams, age 11
Since he was 8 years old, Jack has been fundraising for the World Land Trust and RSPB, raising thousands of pounds to help protect the world’s threatened natural environment and help make sure wildlife has a home! To raise these funds, Jack has so far completed the following outdoor fundraising challenges:

• Litter picking in his local area
• Walking the 102-mile Cotswold Way
• Climbing more than 10 mountains in 10 days, including climbing Snowdon at night to watch the sunrise!
• Walking the 100-mile Three Choirs Way, linking the cathedrals of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester.
• Walking the Camino Ingles from Reading to Southampton in the UK and continuing from A Coruna to the majestic Santiago de Compostela, Spain – totalling approximately 115 miles, mostly through day after day of rain, even in northern Spain!
• Climbing over 100 mountains in 25 days! He’s now climbed most peaks in Wales, ranging from those in Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains. Jack even climbed 9 mountains on his final day!!
• Jack is currently walking the 177-mile Offa’s Dyke Path, spanning the length of the English/ Welsh border!
• Jack will also be walking another Camino – the Camino Portugues – during next year’s Easter holidays, walking up to 15 miles a day from Porto, Portugal back to Santiago de Compostela again!

Throughout his fundraising journey, Jack has built up quite a following, particularly on his Facebook page ‘Jack’s Fundraising for Wildlife’. He’s had tea with the Mayor of Gloucester, won BBC Radio Gloucestershire’s Make A Difference Green award and been on radio as well as in regional and national newspapers.

Since he began his journey, Jack has been closely followed and praised by and met with Steve Backshall (one of his inspirations to start fundraising for the World Land Trust’s Operation Ocelot in the first place), mountaineer Kenton Cool and others!

A bit more about Jack – he has ADHD and endless energy (something his parents wish they had too in order to keep up with him!). He has a very kind, sensitive and generous soul, but is modest and rather shy about his achievements, which makes his supporters warm to him even more! He’s also a massive Warhammer fan and talks endlessly throughout his fundraising journeys, telling tales, talking miniatures and cracking jokes! He particularly loves climbing and is undertaking his NICAS professional climbing course, which he’ll be continuing for a few years to come!

Most importantly for Jack, he always wants to help others and the natural environment around him – his parents (and many others) are so incredibly proud of him!

Harry Peksa, age 11
At just 11 years old, Harry is already a seasoned adventurer with a drive for pushing boundaries and raising awareness for causes close to his heart. His journey into adventure began when, at 8, he surprised his parents by asking to cycle the length of Britain—from Land’s End to John o’Groats. This ambitious goal was no spontaneous whim, but rather the beginning of a series of cycling challenges that Harry has undertaken with his father as part of their “Daddy Adventures.” Since then, they have completed multiple long-distance cycling trips together, combining their love for adventure with efforts to protect the environment and support wildlife conservation, particularly for hedgehogs.

Harry is not just an adventurer—he’s also passionate about giving back to the community. Over the years, he has raised over £40,000 for Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital through his various expeditions. Harry’s environmental commitment extends to local litter-picking initiatives, where he’s known for collecting rubbish as part of his contribution to making the world a cleaner place for wildlife and people alike.

His achievements have gained the attention of national platforms, including the iconic British children’s show Blue Peter. Harry has been recognised for his efforts with the prestigious Gold Blue Peter Badge, awarded to him by Bear Grylls, Chief Scout and one of Harry’s personal heroes.

Aside from cycling and environmental activism, Harry is a Rubik’s cube enthusiast and a bright young mathematician. His curiosity and talents span various interests, but the thrill of adventure and helping others remain his main driving forces.

He has a great passion for the outdoors. Harry has been deeply involved in long-distance cycling and other outdoor activities from a young age, enjoying the freedom of the open road, nature, and exploring new places. The Outdoor Guide Foundation promotes outdoor experiences for people of all backgrounds, which aligns with Harry’s own passion for getting out into nature and encouraging others to do the same.

Throughout his cycling journeys, Harry not only pushes his own limits but also inspires others, especially young people, to engage with the outdoors. The Outdoor Guide Foundation’s mission to enable outdoor experiences for all—especially those who may not have easy access to them—fits well with Harry’s own goal of making a positive impact by encouraging more people to explore nature.

Dexter Rosier, age 12
Dexter is an avid fundraiser and multi award winner because of his fundraising endeavours which include running marathons, sporting decathlons and camping out in a tent for 100 nights. At 12 years old he has already raised over £60,000 for local charities. His most recent adventure was possibly his most epic; he cycled over 250 miles from his hometown of Woodley, Reading to Paris in just 3 days.

His charitable work is far more than fundraising though. He has used his own initiative on numerous occasions to organise food bank collections and most recently he set up Dexter’s Little Library based out of Whitley CDA – ensuring no child would go without books to read during the school holidays. Dexter is a caring, generous-spirited young man, who really empathises with people in need, whatever their plights.  When he’s not helping others you will most likely find him playing football wearing a Man Utd shirt.

Dexter is so excited about this challenge!

Dexter has many hobbies and activities that he enjoys. However, something he loves more than anything is helping make a difference, being able to make change and enabling others to benefit from his adventures – this next challenge does everything that he loves and more!

Dexter, as a young carer to his 2 younger brothers, has always looked at the world differently and seen that the world isn’t as accessible as it could be for all. He understands the struggles faced by many kids for many reasons. He knows by partaking in this challenge with some incredible other young fundraisers he will be able to help support so many children have outdoor experiences that wouldn’t otherwise be able to access them.

Such amazing stories from these three incredible boys.

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