YOUNG mountaineers from Farmor’s School will be conquering three of the highest mountains in England, Wales and Scotland within 24 hours.

The mountain expedition group, consisting of 16 students and ten staff, will be undertaking the National Three Peaks Challenge from July 8 to 9.

They will be climbing Snowdon in Wales, then Scafell Pike in England and finally Ben Nevis in Scotland, the highest mountain in Britain at 1345m.

In preparation for the challenge, the team have walked over 60km, climbing three of the highest mountains in Yorkshire last month, and hiking at Snowdonia Station and Malvern Ridge.

Head girl Abigail Taphouse, a year 12 student taking part in the challenge, said that the expedition was a physical and mental challenge and that the group had “definitely become a team”.

She said: “It will be very challenging. We’re worried about what is to come, but we know we’ll enjoy it.

“It’s a very long drawn out process, climbing in the middle of the night. Getting up for the last mountain in Scotland on Saturday will be the hard part.”

The mountain expedition group was launched this year as part of the school's wider outdoor pursuits programme, which also includes participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and aims to develop resilience and an appreciation of the natural environment.

The group are raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust and Unicef. To support them, visit their Virgin Money Giving page.