Fundraising major Chris enters reaches Borders on his bare feet

A fundraiser walking from Cornwall to Edinburgh to raise money for gene therapy for his daughter and other children is due to reach Jedburgh Abbey about now.
By Kevin Janiak
Published 10th Aug 2020, 16:03 BST
Updated 10th Aug 2020, 17:17 BST
Army major Chris Brannigan arrives at Carter Bar bound for Jedburgh on the latest leg of his 700-mile barefoot fundraising walk from Cornwall to Edinburgh. Photo: Bill McBurnieArmy major Chris Brannigan arrives at Carter Bar bound for Jedburgh on the latest leg of his 700-mile barefoot fundraising walk from Cornwall to Edinburgh. Photo: Bill McBurnie
Army major Chris Brannigan arrives at Carter Bar bound for Jedburgh on the latest leg of his 700-mile barefoot fundraising walk from Cornwall to Edinburgh. Photo: Bill McBurnie

This is no ordinary challenge as army Major Chris Brannigan, from West Byfleet in Sussex, is attempting the 700-mile journey barefoot, inspired by his daughter Hasti, who suffers from Cornelia de Lange syndrome, a genetic disorder.

He wasn’t looking forward to the 25-mile route from Otterburn to Jedburgh today, over what he called the “hideously sharp aggregate” of the A68.

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He crossed the border at lunchtime, accompanied by some fellow members of the forces.

Army major Chris Brannigan arrives at Carter Bar bound for Jedburgh on the latest leg of his 700-mile barefoot fundraising walk from Cornwall to Edinburgh. Army major Chris Brannigan arrives at Carter Bar bound for Jedburgh on the latest leg of his 700-mile barefoot fundraising walk from Cornwall to Edinburgh. Photo: Bill McBurnieArmy major Chris Brannigan arrives at Carter Bar bound for Jedburgh on the latest leg of his 700-mile barefoot fundraising walk from Cornwall to Edinburgh. Army major Chris Brannigan arrives at Carter Bar bound for Jedburgh on the latest leg of his 700-mile barefoot fundraising walk from Cornwall to Edinburgh. Photo: Bill McBurnie
Army major Chris Brannigan arrives at Carter Bar bound for Jedburgh on the latest leg of his 700-mile barefoot fundraising walk from Cornwall to Edinburgh. Army major Chris Brannigan arrives at Carter Bar bound for Jedburgh on the latest leg of his 700-mile barefoot fundraising walk from Cornwall to Edinburgh. Photo: Bill McBurnie

Tomorrow, he’s heading on to Lauder, before hopefully reaching journey’s end in the capital the following day.

However, these last two trips are dependent on Chris staying free from injury, but his progress can be tracked using #hopeforhasti on Facebook.

Our picture, above, by Bill McBurnie, shows Chris entering Scotland at Carter Bar earlier today.

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