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Father & son climb Mont Blanc, then paraglide off

A father diagnosed with Parkinson's climbed Mont Blanc with his son - before the pair paraglided down from the summit for charity.

Hugh Burnaby-Atkins, 56, who was diagnosed at the beginning of last year, said he felt "very privileged" to have completed the challenge and was "extremely proud" of his 19-year-old son, Eddie.

So far the pair have raised almost 拢22,000 for Cure Parkinsons.

They told Summaya Mughal why they took on the challenge:

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