IT’S a poignant fundraising challenge.

Former University of Huddersfield student Charlie Egan will embark on a fundraising mountain climb in memory of his best friend who fell to his death as he walked down Snowdon.

Charlie, 22, of Huddersfield, will attempt to scale the Welsh mountain next month – two months after his 23-year-old pal, Stuart Tyrer, tragically slipped and fell while on a solo hike in the area last month.

The fatal incident happened just minutes after Stuart had texted his parents to say he had reached the top.

Charlie plans to raise as much money as possible for Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and Help for Heroes.

Stuart’s friends are grateful to the rescue team who searched long and hard throughout the night for him on April 10, finally discovering his body the following morning.

Help for Heroes, meanwhile, was a charity close to Stuart’s heart as he planned for a career in the Army.

The fundraising efforts are being supported by staff at Outdoor World, in High Street, Huddersfield, where Charlie worked.

Mr Egan said: “Stuart decided to embark on a hike he had been wanting to do for a very long time. He was very excited to climb Mount Snowdon.

“He left for his solo hike on the morning and reached the summit later that day.

“He texted his parents to say he reached the summit but unfortunately, not too soon after, he slipped and fell to his death.”

The alarm was raised by colleagues at his work when he did not arrive home at the time he said he would.

Mr Tyrer, from Cheadle Hulme near Stockport, was first reported missing at 10pm.

A search involving mountain rescuers and police teams took place and was called off at 4am on Wednesday morning before resuming again at 8am. His body was discovered at 10.20am in the east gulley area of Snowdon.

Chris Lloyd, of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue team, which had five members taking part in the search, said it had been a terrible tragedy.

“It’s really sad,” he said. “He seemed well equipped but he just slipped.”

Mr Egan added: “The Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team went out to search for our best friend when he needed them most.

“If it wasn't for the amazing work this group of volunteers do, more lives would be put at risk.

“Unfortunately, in Stuart’s case, he was gone long before the alarm was raised let alone before they got to him. But they brought our friend home and for that we are eternally grateful.”

Mr Egan said Stuart had spent a lot of time and effort raising money for Help for Heroes.

“One thing we all remember about him was he always had a Help for Heroes wristband. This was a cause he believed in, and now, so do we.

“Any person who wishes, may climb Snowdon with us, even if they just want to cheer us on!”

If you would like to make a donation to Charlie’s fundraising attempt, visit the following JustGiving website address at: http://www.justgiving.com/remember/14401/Stuart-Tyrer