A team of four from financial planning specialists, The Fry Group, has entered the Invesco Perpetual Highlands Adventure Race, which will see the intrepid team cycle, canoe and hike over 100km for charity.   The event, which takes place on 24 and 25 September 2011, is being held in aid of the Mitchemp Trust, a registered youth development charity that works to improve the lives of young people aged between 11 and 14 years by engaging them in adventure courses and outdoor activities.

The team from The Fry Group consists of David Penney and Anthony Flynn both of whom are financial planners located at the firm’s London and Cirencester offices (respectively), in addition to James Latchford, a paraplanner, and Danielle Barnes, an administrator, both from the London office.  The team is hoping to collectively raise at least £4,000 for the charity.

The Highlands Challenge will see the team start from Inverness on the east coast of Scotland and travel by mountain bike, foot and canoe for 60 miles across the full length of Scotland’s Great Glen.  A climb of Ben Nevis will take the team to the highest point in the UK at just under 5,000ft, where they will then descend to Fort William on the west coast to complete the race.

Jeremy Woodley, UK Director, The Fry Group said, “We all wish the team the very best of luck in the forthcoming Highlands Challenge. It is certainly a significant test of endurance and we are all proud of the team’s determination to not only complete the challenge, but to raise as much money for the Mitchemp Trust charity as possible.  Good luck!”

Donations can be made by visiting http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/highlandtossers. Further details regarding the Highlands Challenge are also available by visiting http://www.highlandrace.co.uk/#overview.