Michael Tunney, who has been raising money over the summer for Mountain Rescue and the Police treatment centre that helped him to walk again following a mountain fall, is due to appear on STV’s The Hour on Monday 16 August 5 – 6pm.
Michael, known as Bio-man to Walkhighlands’ Forum members, nearly died after a horrific mountain fall. He will recount the exciting tale and also talk about his efforts to raise £30,000 by climbing the Scottish peaks over 4000 feet this summer. Not only did Michael complete this gruelling challenge, just weeks after being warned by doctors that it could be too much for his re-built body, he climbed a good number of Munros and other peaks on the way. A number of Walkhighlands users met and supported Michael during his effort.
Michael will be on the STV tea-time programme with Kenny Harris from Oban Mountain Rescue Team and his son, also Michael, who witnessed the accident and rescue.
Michael is still raising money and has assembled an impressive selection of raffle prizes including a round of golf at Gleneagles, numerous bottles of single malt whisky, meals out, and even a session with a sports physiotherapist! To buy raffle tickets and read more about Michael’s accident, recovery and fund raising visit his amusing blog.