The Council of Bens are hosting a charity rave on Ben Nevis, the UK’s tallest mountain, to raise awareness for mental health.

The group, made up of a bunch of music-loving individuals named Ben, first came together at last year’s Boomtown Festival under the lead of founder Ben Bradley.

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Now boasting over 3000 members, The Council of Bens have organised numerous fundraising events and raffles, benefiting various charities such as mental health organisation Mind, and Bens Centre, a community hub in Sheffield that supports those affected by substance misuse.

The upcoming rave will take place on 13 July, with over 20 members set to make the climb up Ben Nevis. Several DJs within the group will be carrying the gear needed (there’ll be a Pioneer DDJ 400 controller, for one); the members will also be livestreaming the rave if they have sufficient internet service.

“Safety is a critical part of planning this so we are ensuring the Bens who are climbing with us are ready for this challenge and also are all up for a pop up party at the top,” Bradley told DJ Mag.

Upon reaching the peak, the group will also reveal the winner of their Boomtown ticket raffle (each ticket costs £2.50) on their BIG BENUE Instagram account. All proceeds will be donated to Mind and Bens Centre.

“Both these charities already do such good and as much as we want to grow into an entity that can help those in need first hand, we understand that currently we are still a growing unit and there are others out there much better equipped to do what we can’t quite yet,” said Bradley (via DJ Mag).

“We also understand not everyone has the money to spare and that’s absolutely fine, sharing the link or any of our posts surrounding this fundraiser are all great helps to the cause.”

“Even sharing the pages of the charities after this fundraiser has been and gone could do a world of help for someone out there. We don’t plan on stopping these fundraisers anytime soon so keep up to date and keep sharing the love. Also make sure to look out for future activities that are not just Ben specific – believe me they’re coming.”

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