Challenge
BV & The Three Peaks Challenge
BVers! Brace yourself as you take on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales in this 24 hour challenge, for children with NKH.
Date: September 2026 (around b:generous week)
Distance: 23 – 26 miles and ~10,000 ft of ascent
Looking to do something a bit more this b:generous week?
Brace yourself for a fast-paced and physically challenging adventure, as you take on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales. Considered one of Britain’s toughest outdoor challenges, the National 3 Peaks Challenge takes in the dizzy heights of Ben Nevis (1,344m), Scafell Pike (978m) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (1,085m) and your challenge is to do all this in 24 hours, while raising funds for children with NKH.
Why children with NKH? Sam Hulance – BVer since 2012 – lost his son, Kai, to NKH in 2024. Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH) is a rare and terminal metabolic disorder that causes toxic levels of glycine. There is no cure, or treatment. Events like this help us fund research into NKH, so one day, children with NKH will have futures.
Date: September 2026 (around b:generous week)
Registration fee: £95 (estimated)
Minimum sponsorship: £850 (excluding gift aid)
Registration and payment close date: 15th August 2026
I have questions
Us too, honestly. We are still working out the route, logistics and sponsorship, and how we can work with BV to make this happen.
Hold tight, or send Sam a message on Slack to see how you can help.
Want to participate but don’t want to hike up three mountains? We need volunteers/support crew for driving, navigating, cheering and logistics. Let Sam know if you’re keen!
The Route
The plan is to climb all three mountains within 24 hours, from 7am – 7am.
Fri – Stay in Fort William overnight
Sat 6am – Set off for Ben Nevis
Sat 7am – Being the Challenge at Ben Nivs, walking The Pony Track, aiming for a five hour climb
Sat 12pm – Complete Ben Nevis, and drive on to Scafell Pike
Sat 6pm – Arrive at Scafell Pike and begin ascent
Sat 10pm – Complete Scafell Pike and drive on to Snowden
Sun 2am – Arrive at Snowden and begin ascent. (Aim to summit just before sunrise)
Sun 7am – Complete descent of Snowden and finish challenge!
Sun – return home.
Why we need you
The Mikaere Foundation needs your support more than ever. One in three children born with NKH (Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia) won’t see their first birthday. This year might be the only year they have with their families. NKH is a rare and terminal metabolic disorder, limiting the lives of children who live with it.
By fundraising, you’ll help fund:
- Groundbreaking research into effective treatment and gene therapy therapy for Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH) – drastically changing the outcome for children born with NKH.
- Support services for children and families living with NKH. With NKH comes seizures, dystonia, pain and developmental delay.
- Outreach to newly diagnosed families, so they have support in their corner, right when they need it.
- Getting NKH specific information to families, nurses, therapists, carers and doctors.
But we can only do it with your help.
Your gift will help transform the life of children with NKH. It will have a lasting impact on the lives of children with NKH and their families, drastically improving their quality of life.
£50
could fund special restriction enzymes, used in NKH Research. These work like molecular scissors to cut up the long strands of DNA in our cells. This is vital in helping us learn more about the genetic mutations of NKH.
£100
could fund a months worth of outreach and disorder information, providing NKH information to newly diagnosed families right when they need it most.
£1250
could fund a week of a post doc researcher, analysing sample assays, which tell us if NKH gene therapy is working in our models, getting us closer to a cure. We’re on the cusp of a clinical trial, and you could help tip us over.