Adventurer in ‘mega push’ to get children’s ambulance on the road

He’s the fearless adventurer and polar explorer, whose epic feats include crossing the almost-impenetrable North Patagonian ice cap and making history by becoming the first person to fly from Mizen Head to Malin Head by paramotor.

But Mike O’Shea says his latest back-breaking charity challenge to push and pull a vehicle for 10 consecutive days on a 355km route from Dingle to Dublin, to raise funds to purchase a children’s ambulance, could be his toughest yet.

The first stage of the challenge got under way early yesterday morning, as between 25 and 30 volunteers — led by Kerry native O’Shea — were faced with heaving the converted Robin Reliant up the twisting Conor Pass — the country’s steepest mountain route — before making their way to Camp in Co Kerry.