Fundraising extraordinaire and school teacher Steve Hill MBE has completed the first half of his daring summer challenges.

The deputy head at St Joseph's RC Primary School in Shaw and the founder of the Team Hill Charitable Trust has finished the five-marathon challenge through Mongolia before returning the UK and setting off to Guatemala.

Steve ran the five consecutive marathons along the Mongolia trail before returning to the UK on Sunday night as part of a "very quick turnaround".

Part of the challenge saw Steve running through the Gobi Desert in MongoliaPart of the challenge saw Steve running through the Gobi Desert in Mongolia (Image: Steve Hill MBE)

He said: "It was my first time in Mongolia, and I must say it is an amazing country - such a rich culture and spectacular landscapes.

"The marathons were hot and tough, especially running through parts of the Gobi Desert in almost 40-degree temperatures.

"It was just a case of keeping focused and putting one foot in front of the other."

Steve described the five consecutive marathons as toughSteve described the five consecutive marathons as tough (Image: Steve Hill MBE)

Now heading to Guatemala, Steve will look to climb five volcanoes as part of the 'Ring of Fire' challenge which will see him conquer some of Central America's highest peaks.

He said: "I'm excited about the next part of my challenge in Guatemala - it will be extremely tough but also another amazing experience I'm sure."

Steve is now preparing to climb five volcanoes in GuatemalaSteve is now preparing to climb five volcanoes in Guatemala (Image: Steve Hill MBE)

Steve is doing the challenges to raise money for the Team Hill Charitable Trust and has raised almost £9,000 so far.

However, the teacher is also taking on the daring challenges, which he says some call "bonkers" to inspire his students and push himself.

Nearly £9,000 has been raised for Steve's charityNearly £9,000 has been raised for Steve's charity (Image: Steve Hill MBE)

Steve said: "I'm taking on these challenges this summer to continue to push my own boundaries and to hopefully inspire the children that I teach to follow their own dreams and plant a small seed of adventure within them that will hopefully grow.

"I also want to show them that through self-belief, hard work, determination and not giving up when things are tough that anything is possible.

"I want to show them that if 'Sir' can do it, then they can do it too."