TORPOINT teenager Oliver Barrett (16) and his father Terry have completed another impressive feat in their quest to conquer the Pyrenees mountain range.

In 24 days they scaled six of the 10,000ft peaks that make up the south-western European mountain range, which stretches from the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic Ocean to the shores of the Mediterranean.

Previously the intrepid duo has walked the entire 500-mile length of the Pyrenees, but this year they decided to return and climb six of its mountains, including the three highest peaks.

Walking from summit to summit, carrying rucksacks weighing 20kg or more, the pair crossed glaciers, scree slopes and ice cold rivers.

'Some of the ascents were very tiring after three weeks on trail, but the views from the summits were well worth the effort,' said Oliver.

'The best ascent was up Vignemale, a border mountain between France and Spain. Crossing the glacier for two hours wearing crampons and using my ice axe to step over crevasses was a tremendous experience. Then scrambling up to the summit was technically challenging and thrilling.'

While descending the highest summit, Pico de Aneto, the pair found a seriously injured man who they had just chatted to at the summit. Oliver explained how he and his father helped the injured man for two hours, while waiting for the mountain rescue helicopter to arrive.

'The experience helped me realise how important it is to prepare for mountain expeditions,' said Oliver.

The adventurous father and son intend to return to the Pyrenees sometime in the future to tackle the three highest peaks again during winter.