A GROUP of Crediton firefighters will this month attempt a mountain endurance challenge which will see them try to climb the highest peaks at each of Great Britain's three countries.

The six firefighters, Les German, Reg Barker, Mark Ludgate, Neil Hargreaves, Kevin Osbourne and Fran Phillips will attempt the challenge on June 24 and 25 in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity and Marie Curie Cancer Care.

The Fire Service Three Peaks Challenge involves the three peaks of Ben Nevis in Scotland, which rises up to 1344m and is the highest peak in the UK, Scafell Pike in the Lake District, England, which is 978m high and lastly, Snowden, in Wales, which is 1085m high.

The team consists of four walkers and two drivers and the challenge will start at the foot of Ben Nevis.

Each team must then walk to the summit of Ben Nevis to reach a checkpoint.

They must then descend Ben Nevis before reaching their team minibus and driving to Scafell Pike, where each team then climbs England's highest mountain.

After completing the second climb, each team must then drive to Wales and climb Snowden where the three peaks challenge finishes.

The aim is to complete the three climbs and all driving within 24 hours.

Once completed, each team will have walked more than 20 miles, ascended more than 10,000 feet and driven more than 500 miles.

Donations are being sought towards the challenge and sponsorship forms are located in various shops and businesses in the town where you see the poster.

Sponsorship forms are available at the offices of the Crediton Courier at 102 High Street and from Crediton Fire Station in Charlotte Street.