Wolverhampton girl, aged nine, takes on Snowdon in fundraiser bid

Nine-year-old Emma Brown took on the Welsh mountain's 1,085m along with her father Dave and a group of five friends to raise cash for Birmingham Children's Hospital and Myaware, a charity that supports people with the muscle weakness condition myasthenia.

She chose to support Myaware in memory of her grandmother Patricia, who suffered with the illness and died one year before she was born.

Despite her tender years, Emma had the other climbers struggling to keep up with the pace during the trek in August.

Mr Brown, a maintenance team leader from Smallshire Close, Wednesfield, said: "We slowed Emma down! She absolutely loved it. As soon as we got back home she jumped straight out of the car and went off to play with her friends. The rest of us were absolutely shattered. It was fantastic because it was all her idea."

The Year 5 Perry Hall Primary School pupil originally came up with the idea as a novel way for her father to celebrate his 40th birthday.

Father-of-two Mr Brown, said: "We went to Snowdon on a day trip in May and Emma saw there were people there raising money for charity. She knew I was turning 40 and said rather than have a party why not do something for other people instead?"

Last weekend Emma was among the group who handed over a cheque for £1,000 at the the Navigation Inn pub on Fibbersley.

Mr Brown added: "Everyone has been so supportive in terms of donations. I can't thank them enough. The pub has been great, as well as family and friends who have dug deep to help us raise money. ."

The group was also supported by Mr Brown's employers, Alcoa, Ashmore Autos and Paul Hands decorators.