Lowestoft College’s Uniformed Services students are set to take on their toughest test yet - The 3 Peaks Challenge.

The 30 Level 3 year 2 students are currently preparing for the challenge which will see them scale the three highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland in just 24 hours. To complete the challenge, the group will have to make it to the top of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, climbing a combined height of 3407m.

As well as making sure they are physically prepared for the challenge, which is set to take place in May, the students are also busy collecting sponsorship to raise money for Help for Heroes and The Ashley School in Lowestoft.

Although they will be joined by their lecturers for the challenge, the students are taking on the organisation of much of the trip and will be responsible for planning the route and menus, organising the transport and using their navigational skills to find their way to the top of each peak.

Course Lecturer Liz Davies, who will join the students said: “It is going to be tough but the students are up for the challenge and are busy making sure they are well prepared. The students chose the charities themselves and picked Help For Heroes because of the work it does to help wounded servicemen and women. They also wanted the money they raised to help the local community so decided to help the four Ashley School students in their bid to be selected for the 2012 Paralympics in London.”