A man from Somerset is aiming to set a world record for the fastest climb up Mount Snowdon in a powered wheelchair while raising awareness of the inaccessibility of hiking spots. Josh Wintersgill, who is 30 and based in Shepton Mallet, said he will be taking on the challenge in an all-terrain wheelchair with the assistance of “quite a big team” in June 2024.
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