A young Viking reenactor is nearing the end of a 130-mile charity trek.
Ryan Olsen, 16, from Ellesmere Port, is on a 130-mile trek that began at Whitby High School and then on to Chester, and will finish in York in memory of his teacher, Hannah Freeman, who died of cancer in September last year.
Miss Freeman was a history teacher and a fellow Viking reenactor who inspired Ryan and introduced him to new friendships through her Dungeons & Dragons club at Whitby High School.
Mr Olsen said: "I wanted to do something that would make a real difference.
"Miss Freeman meant a lot to me, and this felt like a way I could honour her memory while helping other families facing blood cancer.
"Miss Freeman was the kind of teacher who believed in everyone, even when we didn’t believe in ourselves.
"When I started at Whitby High School, it was Miss Freeman who introduced me to my group of friends through her D&D club.
"It was Miss Freeman who made boring history lessons feel like fun activities, and when she was diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year, she passed on a collection of D&D worldbuilding that she had been working on for over a decade to my friends and I.
"I wanted to do something to honour that gift."
Setting off on Saturday, July 18, Mr Olsen began his trek from Whitby High School and is making the entire journey on foot while dressed in Viking clothing and carrying a shield.
He aims to complete the trek in 12 days, passing through towns including Delamere, Wilmslow, Marple, Glossop, Penistone, Barnsley, Pontefract, Leeds and Tadcaster.
The challenge has also raised funds for Anthony Nolan, a charity that matches stem cell donors with people in need of transplants.
Mr Olsen has documented his journey on social media, attracting messages of support from friends, family and members of the public.
To prepare, he completed a 23-mile training walk from Waverton to Moel Famau, which took 12 hours to complete.
His mother, Steph, said: "Ryan has really thrown himself into this completely.
"He's trained hard, planning every stage of the route and pushed himself far beyond what most teenagers would ever consider.
"We're all incredibly proud of what he's doing. We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported Ryan along the route with places to camp, given us food, places to shower, etc and to everyone who has donated so far, the support he has received has been incredible."
Mr Olsen is expected to arrive in York on Wednesday 29th July, where he will celebrate with family, friends and supporters at Valhalla bar in the city centre.
Donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/page/ryanswalktoyork.