Liverpool’s Speedo Mick to ‘suffer’ in his trunks in -10C Everest trek

Speedo Mick has said he “will suffer” in freezing temperatures in his attempt to trek to Mount Everest base camp in his trademark swimming trunks.

Michael Cullen, from Liverpool, has raised more than £1m in fundraising challenges in his skimpy Everton outfit.

And now he said he was about to try for his “biggest challenge” in climbing to Everest base camp in Nepal later this month in -10C (14F) temperatures.

The Everton fan will then fly to Scotland for a 1,000 mile walk from John O’Groats to Lands End as well as climbing Britain’s three highest mountains to raise a further £1m.

Speedo Mick told BBC Breakfast: “I am going to do Everest in my knickers.

“I do understand the risks – I always do. It will be a challenge to stay in my Speedos.”

He said he does feel the cold and will “suffer but that is the challenge”.