Three friends aiming to summit Carrauntoohil three times in 15 hours

Trio taking on epic charity challenge

The  Devil's Ladder on Carrauntoohil.  It usually takes six to 11 hours to reach the summit. Picture: Don MacMonagle

Ireland’s tallest mountain will provide the backdrop for an epic charity challenge as three friends look to reach its peak, three times in just 15 hours.

Dublin-based Mike Whelan will be joined by British Army social media star Natalya Platonova, and ex-England rugby international Paul Sampson as they climb Carrauntoohil three times on June 30, The trio aim to raise money for PTSD and mental health services for emergency workers and members of the armed forces.