Audley Travel’s Dan Pullen set off from Norwich in April 2022 and has been walking since then in his mission to conquer the highest peaks across Britain’s 15 national parks.

He said: "I wanted to raise money for Mind, as it is a cause that has a lot of meaning for me, and at the same time promote the significant benefits of walking for mental health.

"I also wanted a break from technology – I have taken a sabbatical from work to do this and although I’m using my phone to document the trip, I am really appreciating the break from spending every day at a computer.

"My final reason was wanting a personal challenge which puts me out of my comfort zone, pushes me and allows me to strive for something that hasn’t been achieved before."
 

Over the past six months, Pullen has faced "blistering" heat, storms, 60mph winds, temperatures of minus five degrees, a chest infection and a displaced tibia. 
 

He is currently in Northumberland and expects to finish the walk in late November, after climbing Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms.