Boy, 9, who lost leg as a baby tells Catherine of endurance challenge
Summary
A nine-year-old boy named Albie-Junior Thomas, who lost his leg as a baby, completed the Three Peaks Challenge with his father. They later met Catherine, Princess of Wales, at Windsor Castle to celebrate their achievement.Key Facts
- Albie-Junior was born without a fibula in his left leg and had his foot removed at 15 months.
- At age four, he became the youngest amputee to climb Wales' highest peak, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
- In August 2026, Albie-Junior and his father completed the Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the highest mountains in Wales, Scotland, and England in 22 hours and 30 minutes.
- The Three Peaks are Snowdon (Wales), Ben Nevis (Scotland), and Scafell Pike (England).
- They raised money for their local football club through several climbing challenges.
- Princess Catherine, who completed her own Three Peaks Challenge for charity, invited them to a tea party at Windsor Castle.
- The boy and his father are planning to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in August 2027 with a group.
- They may seek a Guinness World Record for Albie-Junior as the youngest amputee to climb Kilimanjaro.
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