32 Counties Challenge

Aim

Roy & Geoff taking on 32 Counties Challenge, raising funds for 3 x charities: NI Children's Hospice, PIPS Belfast and Jack & Jill Foundation

Scaling new heights for some incredible causes!

This September, two legends – Roy Dempster and Geoff “The Chef” Baird – are taking on a mighty mission: Ireland’s 32 Peaks Challenge! 

The challenge kicks off on 9th September, and will cover a staggering 170 km of mountain trails (the same distance as walking from Belfast to Dublin), and involves a total ascent of 17,349 meters. That’s the equivalent of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro three times (5,895 m) or scaling Mount Everest twice (8,848 m). We’re expecting over 60 hours of hiking and 30 hours of driving across just four days.

But they’re not doing it for the views (well, maybe a little) – they’re doing it to raise vital funds for three amazing charities that support children, families, and mental health across our communities:

💛 NICH (Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice)
💙 PIPS (suicide prevention and mental health support)
💚 Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation (home nursing care for children with complex needs)

Every step they take will help make a real difference. So whether you can give a little or a lot – please support their journey by donating today and cheering them on from peak to peak!

Let’s show them we’re behind them all the way to the summits (and down again)!

Follow their journey on Instagram: 

@geoffthechefbaird 

@roy_dempster

This project successfully funded on 17th October 2025