AN inspirational youngster who has already climbed Britain's three highest peaks has just completed a gruelling 200 mile trek - all with a broken hand.

Nine-year-old Connor Mills, who attends Your Ideas Youth and Community Project in Redditch, recently completed the challenge despite torrential downpours and his injured hand with dad Christian in aid of youngsters who, like himself, have a form of autism.

It took Connor, who injured his hand just days before setting off, and Christian, just 10 days to walk the distance with the pair walking up to to 25 miles a day, sometimes over rugged terrain.

They raised more that £400.

The aim was to raise cash for Your Ideas in Redditch which runs Spectrum Clubs, supporting children with Aspergers.

And the effort was also a tribute to his late grandfather, David Mills, who in 1987 also walked 200 miles with son Christian, then aged eight.

Christian and his own father walked the same trip in 1987 to raise cash toward a trip to Disney World for a young girl with a brain tumour.

David Mills died aged 52 in 1998.

"Sadly my father passed away before my two wonderful children were born," said Christian.

He added that Connor and his other son, Jordan, 13, who also has Asperger's, had been fortunate enough to have been offered places at the Spectrum Club in Matchborough and had benefited immensely.

"The team of dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure that the children feel accepted and develop vital skills," he said.

Speaking about completing the trek proud mum Jenny said: "Connor was amazing.

"The boy who previously couldn't tolerate rain on his face walked through torrential downpours. The boy who would become distressed when even slightly mucky fell over in mud and carried on.

"His little legs walked 20 to 25 miles per day over some really tough terrain - and all of this with a broken hand."

People can still sponsor Connor, a pupil at Sidemoor First School in Bromsgrove, and dad Christian, at yourideas.org.uk.