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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Charlotte Hadfield

Dad completes bucket list wish after 'losing mum twice' to dementia

A dad has completed a wish off his bucket list following the death of his mum.

Robbie Malone, from Waterloo, decided to take on the challenge of climbing the equivalent of nine mountains in the space of three days after turning 50 in December. Robbie hiked a total of 69.8 miles and 9337 metres climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon three times each.

Robbie told the ECHO: "I was 50 in December and I think I wanted to make a statement to myself that there's still life in the old dog yet. All I say is 'healthy body healthy mind.' I go to the gym two-three times a week.

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