Staffordshire police officer taking on mammoth challenge

Dan Houghton will complete the equivalent height of Mount Everest

Author: Adam ClarkPublished 19th Sep 2025

A Staffordshire police officer is starting a huge challenge at Stafford Castle today - to raise cash for charity.

Dan Haughton is aiming to climb the equivalent height of Mount Everest - that’s over twenty nine thousand and feet - by walking up to the castle in full police uniform, as many times as it takes.

He’s hoping to complete the feat over the weekend and he wants to build on his previous challenge.

The challenge will support the Childhood Cancer Parents Alliance and Andy’s Man Club.

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