King of the Lakes

Hector Pardoe "This documentary follows my attempt to complete a challenge inspired by the famous Three Peaks Challenge – but with an open-water twist. Instead of climbing mountains, I set out to swim 55km across three of Britain’s most iconic lakes – Loch Lomond, Windermere, and Lake Bala – all within 24 hours." The film captures the full journey: months of training and preparation, the logistics of moving between lakes, and the reality of battling exhaustion, cold water, and unpredictable conditions on the day itself. It’s not just a test of endurance, but of mindset, resilience, and determination to keep going when every muscle wants to give up. This is more than a record attempt – it’s a story of inspiration, drawn from the Three Peaks, to create a new kind of endurance adventure: the Three Lakes Challenge. As well as touching upon the challenges of elite athletes and their Olympic journey and how they combat the 'Olympic Blues'. Written, Directed and Edited by Jonny Wong Camera Operators - Jonny Wong & Tom Ip