Island filmmaker helps raise £170k for charity with Netflix climb

A young Island filmmaker has helped raise £170,000 for the Down's Syndrome Association by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Aaron Fitzmaurice, 24, directed a Netflix documentary following him and Manchester rapper Aitch as they took on the 19,341 foot Tanzanian peak.

It's titled 'Aitch: Don't Be Afraid'.

For Aaron, the expedition had added significance because two months beforehand, a member of his family died attempting the same climb.

The former St Ninian's High School student said he hopes his success in the entertainment industry demonstrates how growing up on a small island shouldn't stand in the way of ambition.