A group of friends from Wrexham and Chester are set to tackle the three peaks challenge in aid of Dementia UK. 

Nick Dodd, Matt and Sam Hipkins, Joe Mullock, and Jay Salisbury are taking on the challenge in September, for a cause very close to their hearts.

The three peaks challenge involves climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales, often within 24 hours. 

The group of five will tackle Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon all while racing the clock and raising money for charity. 

The charity they have chosen is Dementia UK, due to first-hand experience of the effect dementia can have on people. 

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Nick said: "We have decided to choose Dementia UK as Matt and Sam sadly lost their Granny in January after battling it for three years. 

"My Grandma has recently started showing signs of having it and I have also witnessed my stepdad's father get it and to see firsthand how much it can affect individuals and their families, it is a really personal cause for all of us."

The group has set a fundraising target on their JustGiving page of £5,000. 

The idea for the challenge stemmed from a conversation between Nick, Matt and Sam. After recruiting Jay and Joe, the five lads set out planning for the challenge. 

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So far they have done practice walks up Ben Nevis and this weekend tackled Scafell Pike and Snowdonia in the same day, all to prepare for the big day.

They plan on starting at Ben Nevis at 5am on September 8 and finishing at 5am on September 9. 

Nick added: "We all understand how tough this challenge is going to be, but we will help each other get through it. 

"We know that the feeling at the end will be amazing and the memories we have will last a lifetime. 

"This challenge is for a cause personal to all of us and therefore we want to give it our all. We want to push ourselves to try and get the best time we can."