A ZEBRA gained his stripes as one wilful walker completed his 230-mile trek from Chester to Glasgow to raise awareness of rare medical condition.

Adam Wallace, 32, was cheered back to his hometown by family, friends and school children at St Vincent’s Primary School in Carnwadric as he arrived at his last stop.

His walk was to highlight the condition Ehler’s Danlos Syndromes (EDS) which presents itself in an array of symptoms including joint hypermobility, stretchy skin and loose, unstable joins that dislocate easily.

Adam's inspiration was his brother Luke, diagnosed with EDS at the age of four, who joined him for the last part of the walk.

His mum Laura said: “The way I explained it to the school children was that it feels like all of your joints are constantly loose, even down to your eyeballs.”

Adam set off from Chester, where he now works and lives with his partner, on October 2.

Dressed the entire eight days in head-to-toe zebra print, he explained that the outfit of choice is a symbol for those diagnosed with rare medical conditions such as EDS.

Adam said: “It makes a statement really. Those with EDS can’t do something like this – a lot of them struggle to walk at the best of times. I wanted to walk for those who can’t.”

Laura also set up a surprise for the ex-Scot Guard member, by having his ex-buddies meet him at the gate with a Scot’s Guard piper leading him in.

He said: “It’s good to walk side-by-side these guys again. It’s the best regiment in the British army and to see these guys again for this event today, absolutely fantastic.”

Adam’s justgiving donations page for the walk is still open after raising an amazing £1500 for charity.

He said: “Today has been fantastic but I want the focus to be on raising awareness for EDS.”