Conal McCartney sets his sights on world's tallest peak
This time next year a 24-year-old Manxman wants to become the youngest person from the Isle of Man to climb Mount Everest.
Conal McCartney has set himself the challenge to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
In the lead-up to Everest he's attempting to climb one mountain every month.
He told Manx Radio how the idea came about:
You can find Conal's fundraiser HERE.
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