STAFF from a Bradford estate agency are to hit new heights in their latest challenge to raise funds for the region’s leading children’s and young people’s hospice.

A 12-strong team from Linley & Simpson, which has offices in Bingley, Ilkley, Skipton, Pudsey and Horsforth, is aiming to conquer the summits of the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales – all within 24 hours.

The National Three Peaks Challenge forms the centrepiece of the company’s pledge to raise £25,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice, at Boston Spa, near Wetherby, as part of its 25th anniversary year.

The dozen daredevils feature founders Will Linley and Nick Simpson, as well as colleagues from across its branch network.

They will begin with an evening climb of the 1,345m-high Ben Nevis in Scotland, before travelling to the Lake District as dawn rises to conquer the 978m summit of Scafell Pike.

They will face another race against time to drive to Wales for the final stage, and scaling the 1,085m summit of Snowdon in the early afternoon.

To hit the 24-hour target, they have set themselves a timescale of between 4hrs 30mins and 5hrs 30 mins to complete each climb.

The overall walking distance is around 23 miles. The challenge begins on Monday, June 27.