Last weekend I hiked up Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak.

I was part of a team fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy UK, and if you’d like to make a donation to this worthy cause then here’s a link.

The Scottish mountain, topping out at 1345m, is probably a modest challenge for regular walkers.

But for me it was a cold, hard slog.

However I struggled on, motivated by a small green bag stowed at the bottom of my rucksack.

This was my PPK, or “Personal Preference Kit”, an idea borrowed from NASA astronauts.

Inside was a smattering of items which I thought might appeal to viewers and listeners.

And I hope some people might consider a generous purchase or bid to acquire some of them, and at the same time contribute to a cause which is close to my heart.

The items include a baseball which I signed at the summit - I know this seems random, but I’ve always loved how Americans collect signed baseballs (often signed by someone unrelated to the sport, like a President!) Bid for it here.

I also fluttered a Nail and Gear flag in the Highland clouds and signed it with my numb fingers - you can bid for it here.

Other items included 10 hotstoppers, 10 Sofa Shop pins, plus a few Unmade Podcast keyrings and guitar plectrums.

All will come with small signed certificates attesting to their authenticity!

Muscular Dystrophy, particularly the Duchenne variant (DMD), is a devastating disease.

I first became aware of it via my friend Logan Smalley who made a fantastic film called Darius Goes West, about his own friend Darius Weems who lived with DMD.

But more recently a little three-year-old friend of mine named Kitto was diagnosed with it.

He doubtless faces a bumpy road ahead.

But with help from his loving parents and organisations like Muscular Dystrophy UK, I look forward to more laughs and playdates with him (and my own little boy Edward, who thinks Kitto is hilarious).