A group of enthusiasts who wanted to raise money for five different charities chose a Snowdonia walking challenge to help them reach their goal.

According to the Hertfordshire Mercury, the Royston & Buntingford Young Countrysiders are all aged between 11 and 27, and spent three days scaling the peaks in the area.

Proving that this type of trekking is both a physical and mental activity, organiser Linda Watts said everyone mustered up the determination to complete the challenge – despite thinking they would not be able to.

Overall, some £1,300 was generated thanks to the participants.

Ms Watts told the newspaper that the experience was “absolutely fantastic”.

Their achievement comes days after more fans of Snowdonia walks found that a mountain in the region was actually eight feet higher than previously thought.

Tryfan was believed to be 3,002 ft – but a study found it stands at 3,010 ft or 917.44 m.