Boy with Tourettes Completes Wainwrights Round, and Already Planning Round 2!
Nine year old Leo Mason from Allonby in Cumbria completed his 214th Wainwright, Silver How, on Sunday in front of a small crowd of onlookers.
Leo, who has Tourette's syndrome is already planning to climb them once again.
His father Michael Mason said a lot of people had joined them for Leo’s final hike and the atmosphere was fantastic.
He said Leo now wants to complete the full set of peaks, named after writer Alfred Wainwright, in a quicker time.
Leo with the coveted 214 Wainwright medal from Earned It Co
"We're excited to finish one round, but we're looking forward to starting the next one," added Mr Mason, adding: "It's a really nice feeling.
"On Tuesday we're starting them all over again."
Leo aims to climb all 214 again before the year is out.
"Leo likes a challenge and he likes to see if he can be a bit quicker than he was before," his father added.
"We are looking forward to revisiting some we haven't done in a long time," he said.
There was a fantastic atmosphere for Leo’s final fell.
Leo was diagnosed with Tourette's two years ago and his father said they found fresh air and exercise dramatically reduced his symptoms.
"When Leo was diagnosed with Touette's, there was a moment where we didn't know how to handle it at first,"
"Then we just sort of grew with it and realised it's not going to hold him back from anything actually,"
Mr Mason said people had been messaging them "daily" to say Leo had inspired them to get their "boots back on" and get out again.
Leo and his father.
He added: "It has just been absolutely amazing, he's such a good lad and he's inspired me actually.
"He's helped me a lot through this journey."
