Brave Ian Gough has tackled England's highest mountain to raise money - just seven months after he was diagnosed with cancer.

The dad climbed 3,206ft high Scafell Pike on Sunday - and for good measure he also ascended Helvellyn, which is just 88ft lower, the next day, walking 33 miles in total.

Mr Gough went to his GP in February after noticing one of his testicles had increased in size and, he believes, that early visit was crucial.

The 29-year-old was immediately referred for tests which resulted in the diagnosis.

One week later he underwent surgery at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Mr Gough of Lynfield Avenue Windhill, Shipley, said: "The reason I am fighting fit now is because I was proactive.

"I went to my GP immediately. If I hadn't it could have been a very different story.

"I wanted to do this walk for two reasons: to raise money for the hospital where I was so well treated and to increase awareness of testicular cancer and encourage men to self-examine and seek medical attention immediately if they have concerns and not to be embarrassed."

After the surgery Mr Gough had to go for further tests and follow-up treatment at Cookridge and St James' Hospitals in Leeds, where he was told the cancer had not spread.

But Mr Gough, who has a three-year-old son named Jack, still has to go to hospital for regular check-ups and monitoring.

He set off to the Lake District with his friend Adam Emsley, 27, of Birstall on Saturday to complete the sponsored walk of 33 miles to raise money for Cookridge Hospital.

The pair, pictured (Ian is top), climbed Scafell Pike in Cumbria on Sunday, a distance of 18 miles. And on Monday, after a night sleeping in the back of the car because they could not find accommodation, they walked a distance of 15 miles over Helvellyn.

The pair raised almost £300 and plan to tackle Ben Nevis next year to raise more money.

A spokesman from Cookridge hospital said: "We are delighted that Mr Gough has made such a good recovery and that he has decided to express his thanks to the clinical team through a fundraising event.

"All such funds will help us to continue working towards providing speedy expert treatment for this common but curable form of cancer."