Five-year-old Norfolk boy Jasper scales Britain’s highest peaks

A five-year-old boy has reached the summits some of Britain’s highest peaks to raise money for charity after his grandad was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Jasper Dunsmore and his father Peter, 30, from Norfolk, hiked up Snowdon in Wales and Scafell Pike in the Lake District earlier this year before scaling Ben Nevis in Scotland on Saturday.

They have raised more than £5,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.

Jasper, who described his grandad as “like a giant”, said he hoped the money “would help others”.

The pair walked a total of more than 23 miles (37km) and climbed more than 3,000m (9,800ft).

“In terms of the physicality of the challenge, Jasper has been mind-blowingly amazing,” Mr Dunsmore said.

“He almost sees it as a game – trying not to stand on the cracks, pretending to be Sonic the Hedgehog, skimming stones etc.”

Jasper’s grandad, also named Peter, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January last year.

He was urged to visit his GP by his wife shortly after his 60th birthday despite having no symptoms.

His prostate was later removed by surgeons.

Jasper said: “My grandad is like a giant – he gives me really big cuddles. I hope the money I raise can help others like my grandad.”

Seren Evans, head of events and community fundraising at Prostate Cancer UK, said: “This is a such a heart-warming story and we’re so proud of Jasper and Peter for taking on this epic challenge to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK.

“Money raised will fund groundbreaking research towards a screening programme, so we can catch prostate cancer early and save lives.

“We can’t thank them enough for their efforts.”