Tony and James Quinn, aged 60 and 21, respectively, reported reaching the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, which is 5,895 metres high, on Monday January 12.
This expedition began with a delay of 24 hours due to snow-related flight hold-ups in London and Amsterdam.
Once the climb was underway, it took the Hemingford Grey pair six days to complete, facing temperatures of 25°C at the bottom plummeting to -10°C towards the summit.
‘Hemingford Grey dad and son duo ‘finally stand on the top of Africa’ (Image: Supplied)
This feat could help to support burns victims with the duo raising funds for BFIRST, a UK-registered charity.
The charity, whose chair (elect) is Hinchingbrooke Hospital’s Mr Anthony Barabas, a consultant plastic and hand surgeon, equips surgeons in low-to-middle-income countries with skills in reconstructive plastic surgery.
Tony and James Quinn after reaching the top of Mount Kilimanjaro (Image: Supplied)
Tony and James aim to benefit the burns unit at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi in the mountain’s foothills.
Their efforts have already resulted in a commendable sum of £2,000, with all donations going directly to the charity.
Any donations can be made via www.givey.com/tonyandjamesquinn