Farm Fitness owner climbs the height of the Burj Khalifa five times over for mental health charity

Tom Kemp took on the challenge over 20 hours for the Farming Community Network

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Farm Fitness owner Tom Kemp climed 4,100 metres to support a farming mental health charity
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Farm Fitness owner Tom Kemp climed 4,100 metres to support a farming mental health charity

A fitness entrepreneur completed a 20 hour rope climb five times the height of the world's tallest building to support a charity which raises awareness of health and wellbeing in farmers. Tom Kemp,...

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