'Miles of Remembrance: A Veteran’s Yomp for the Fallen and for Amarli'
In June this year I will be taking on one of the toughest endurance challenges in the UK — the Cateran Yomp — a demanding trek across the rugged terrain of the Scottish Highlands in support of the Army Benevolent Fund, the British Army’s national charity.
But for me, this challenge is about far more than simply completing a difficult march.
As a veteran, the Cateran Yomp carries a deeply personal meaning. It represents the same values that define military service — endurance, resilience, camaraderie and remembering those who are no longer able to walk beside us.
Throughout my career and life, I have had the privilege of serving alongside incredible men and women. Some of them paid the ultimate price. This challenge is a way for me to honour their memory and recognise the sacrifices made by service personnel and their families.
Every step of this Yomp will be taken with those memories in mind.
Please give generously, and thank you for all your support.
The Army Benevolent Fund provides vital support to soldiers, veterans, and their families when they need it most. From financial assistance and rehabilitation support to helping families rebuild after hardship, the charity ensures that no member of the Army family is left behind.
The Cateran Yomp is their flagship fundraising event, and thousands of participants take on the gruelling route each year to support those who have served.
Taking part in this challenge is my small way of giving something back to the military community that has shaped so much of my life.
Alongside supporting the Army Benevolent Fund, I will also be taking on this challenge as part of Trek for Amarli, in support of the Amarli Foundation.
The Amarli Foundation carries a mission that is deeply close to my heart — helping to improve the lives and opportunities of children and communities who need it most.
By combining this challenge with Trek for Amarli, the journey becomes about two powerful causes:
• Honouring those who served and sacrificed
• Supporting a future where young people and communities can thrive
The Cateran Yomp is no small task.
Participants traverse the remote Cateran Trail through the Scottish Highlands — steep climbs, rough terrain, long distances, and unpredictable weather. It is designed to push participants physically and mentally, much like the conditions soldiers often train and operate in.
But challenges like this are exactly the point.
They remind us what perseverance looks like, and more importantly why we push through difficult things — for something greater than ourselves.
If you would like to support this challenge, any donation — big or small — makes a real difference.
Your support will help provide assistance to soldiers, veterans and their families through the Army Benevolent Fund, while also supporting the work of the Amarli Foundation (https://www.amarliarmy.org)
Together we can turn every mile of this challenge into meaningful impact.
This challenge is for:
• Those who served beside us
• Those we have lost
• Those who still need support
• And those whose futures we can help change
Every mile will be walked with purpose.
Thank you for your support.
Steve
Always Remembered, NEVER Forgotten
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Training in the Tank: 20km Across Snowdon
This weekend, I got another important training session under my belt ahead of the Cateran Yomp 2026 — taking on a 20km trek across Snowdon.
It was a strong reminder of exactly why preparation matters.
The terrain was tough in places, the weather kept things interesting, and as always with these kinds of routes, there were plenty of moments where you have to dig in and keep moving. But that is exactly the point. Every mile now is about building the legs, the lungs, and the mindset needed for what’s coming next.
With the Cateran Yomp being 54 miles across the Scottish Highlands in 24 hours, training walks like this are a key part of getting ready — not just physically, but mentally too. Snowdon gave me a good chance to put in the distance, get time on uneven ground, and keep progressing towards the bigger challenge ahead.
More than anything, it felt good to be back out there doing the work. No shortcuts, no easy miles — just a solid 20km in the bank and another step closer to June 2026.
This challenge means a lot to me personally. As a veteran, the Cateran Yomp is about more than endurance. It is about remembrance, resilience, and raising money for the Army Benevolent Fund.
So this weekend was another meaningful one: training, reflection, and a reminder that progress is made one step at a time.
Plenty more miles still to come, but this was a good one to tick off.
Thank you to everyone supporting me so far — the encouragement, messages, and donations genuinely do help keep the momentum going.
On to the next one.
