Archibald and Oliver’s Hearing Journey

24/02/2026

What a feat! Stuart Bengtson and Paul Gandini are so close to their goal of $15 000. Check out the video of what really went on during their challenge and if you are able let’s get them over the line!

We set out to climb Australia’s 15 highest peaks in just one day in Kosciuszko National Park! Throughout this massive challenge, we faced slippery snow patch...

05/02/2026

So thankful for all the support!

09/01/2026

They did it!! 15 peaks completed. Wow what an achievement. Thank you to everyone who supported us and helped us raise funds. You are all amazing!

09/01/2026

Big news! 🗞️
Paul and Stuart’s incredible 15 Peaks in 1 Day challenge has been published in The Courier-Mail.

Their mission to climb Australia’s 15 highest peaks in a single day is raising vital funds and awareness for Hear and Say — helping children with hearing loss access life-changing support.

It’s not too late to show your support. Every donation makes a real difference.

Donate here: http://bit.ly/4stUibd

09/01/2026

The men are over halfway through their 15 peak mountain challenge!

https://fundraise.hearandsay.org.au/fundraisers/stubacca91hotmailcom?fbclid=IwdGRleAO4MQFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeQhHCdLg4oABTFJ10rIolE2-XS0AFAG8oGBCUxc3fITywe0GOrLM1Cq6qhjU_aem_zWNpVqSaPWENcNRUa4EEDA

08/01/2026

Tomorrow!

29/12/2025

⛰️ Climbing Australia’s 15 highest peaks in one day… all to support children with hearing loss💙

On 9 January, Stuart and Paul are taking on a massive challenge: summiting 15 peaks in 24 hours to raise $15,000 for Hear and Say – that’s $1,000 for every mountain.

For Stuart, it’s personal. His sons, Archie and Ollie, were both born profoundly deaf. Thanks to their cochlear implants and the support of Hear and Say, they’re now thriving in a world full of sound. 🦋

You can help Stuart and Paul reach their goal and change the lives of more children.

Donate and be part of their climb.
https://fundraise.hearandsay.org.au/fundraisers/stubacca91hotmailcom/can-it-beaustralia---s-15-highest-peaks-in-a-day----

16/11/2025

2 months post switch on and we have loved watching Oliver react and respond to all the different sounds around him. He is very observant of noise turning his head towards sounds and wanting to know where it is coming from. A milestone reached of turning to our voices and startling to sounds. Audiology has decreased to monthly instead of weekly and we have found Oliver’s hearing threshold. This means he now has access to all frequencies of sound from a whisper to monster truck engines. Thank you to all those asking how Oliver is going with his implants!

10/10/2025