Follow Chris on his Coast to Coast challenge!

Posted: Monday 11 August 2025 | Louise Calpin

On 9th August, MySight York member, Chris Cooper set off from St Bees on a coast-to-coast challenge, he will be walking an incredible 190 miles in just two weeks.

Chris is stood on top of a hill, smiling at the camera wearing a bright MySight York fundraising t-shirt.

Chris is so close to reaching his new target of £5,000! At the time of writing this, he’s at £4,850.

Chris said, “Many of you may know that I lost my left eye last year and now wear a prosthetic. MySight York supported me on this difficult journey and I’ve challenged myself to walk Coast to Coast this summer, from 9th to 22nd August, to support this small charity. They do amazing work in York for people with sight loss.”

We want to extend a massive thank you to Chris for his dedication, enthusiasm, and willingness to take on this mind-boggling feat. His unwavering support is making a real difference.

Good luck Chris!

 

Donate via Chris’ JustGiving page: justgiving.com/page/coops-c2c

Follow Chris on his journey via his Polar Steps page: Chris Cooper Polar Steps

Gallery

Chris and one of his support team are stood in front of Yew Craggs entrance, with Colin from Yew Craggs on the left. The man in the middle and Chris (on the right) are wearing brightly coloured MySight York fundraising t-shirts. Chris is smiling at the camera during his coast to coast walk in the lowest left hand corner of the image. There are scenic views in the background.