Group of Surrey men hike 11 mountains in a day for charity
A group of Surrey men are set to hike up 11 mountains in a day to raise money for charity. The 22 dads from the Epsom area will take on the "Carneddau to Coast" challenge across the rugged mountains of Wales. The Epsom Trailblazers will walk the 30km route with a 1,700m ascent to raise money for the Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People and the Brain Tumour Charity."Doubtlessly it's going to be a challenge," said David Lyle, detailing how the route in Snowdonia was "very remote" and could get "a bit dangerous".
"But we have been doing a lot of training," he continued. "I am sure we'll pull together and get through it - some how."
Mr Lyle said the "good group of friends" were planning to finish the feat all together in around 12 hours, after starting at 5:00 BST. They would be taking beers in a cool box for when they finish and already had a curry house booked for the evening, he added. "Hopefully, we'll finish by then," Mr Lyle told BBC Radio Surrey.
Established in 2016, the Trailblazers' charity hikes have raised over £55,000 in recent years through walking challenges. Their fifth charity challenge has raised nearly £8,000 so far. "Their determination, camaraderie and generosity are truly inspiring," said Firzana Khan, community fundraiser for The Brain Tumour Charity.
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