Greg James has received a boost in his three-peak fundraising challenge – with a message from The Rock.
The star – real name Dwayne Johnson – sent the broadcaster “so much strength man” as he attempts to climb three of the highest mountains in the UK and cycle the distances between them for Sport Relief, despite the treacherous conditions.
“I’m sending you so much strength man. It’s for a great cause, which is people’s mental health. We all go through that,” the wrestling star-turned-actor said in a video posted on Twitter.
Total up to £311,973. Unreal. And also…I can’t even begin to process how awesome this is. My hero…@TheRock. Text GREG to 70205 to give a fiver. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Std network msg rate applies. T&Cs at https://t.co/uh3tc4B3IE#Gregathlon pic.twitter.com/PSTOPBeS3l
— Greg James (@gregjames) March 1, 2018
“I’m proud of you, man. Keep up the great work. You’re inspiring so many people, not me of course! But everybody else…
“When I get back to England, drinks, of course, are all on you! Good luck, man.”
As we wish the snow away on @BBCR1's #Gregathlon day four, we're in awe of @gregjames' epic climb of Scafell Pike yesterday – a total battle against the elements. Here’s just some of the action from day three… 🗻
Support Greg and donate online here https://t.co/DuAX8mhH7r ⬅ pic.twitter.com/UNjravZPJ3
— Sport Relief (@sportrelief) March 1, 2018
James has labelled Scafell Pike – the second of his three summits – the “most ridiculous thing” he has ever done.
“I feel really, really broken. My muscles are really aching, I feel quite dizzy and light headed – we climbed 950m,” he has said.
“The snow was up to my knees, it was completely ludicrous. My feet were going in and the snow was going over my knees – it felt like I couldn’t do it but somehow I got to the top,” he added.
They asked for a heroic pose at the top of Skafell Pike. I genuinely couldn’t. Unbelievably tough day. Donations up to £277k though so gonna push on through… #Gregathlon pic.twitter.com/9KR5AwDTWj
— Greg James (@gregjames) February 28, 2018
The challenge, labelled Radio 1’s Gregathlon: Pedal To The Peaks, also sees James continue to keep up his presenting duties as he takes breaks for his own live show each day alongside on-the-road co-host Adele Roberts.
Sport Relief trainer Greg Whyte said it was the “worst weather” ever experienced on a Sport Relief challenge.