A TRIO scaled the heights to raise cash for Manorlands.

Sajjad and Mohsin Sadiq and Patrick McDonnell, founder of the Living Lights charity in Keighley, climbed Ben Nevis to boost the coffers of the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice.

And together they coined-in £802.

The group's initial attempt to conquer the mountain – Britain's highest – had to be aborted due to atrocious conditions.

But the three men's subsequent bid, the following day, was successful.

"We had travelled up to Fort William on the Friday and started our walk early the next day via the north face," said Sajjad.

"However, the weather was abysmal. We had consistent rain. We got two hours into the walk but unfortunately had to abandon our efforts and head back to safety.

"We eventually got our walk under way on the Sunday and although the conditions were mixed in the morning, it improved considerably for the afternoon.

"It was just after 3pm when we reached the summit.

"Our descent was helped by warm sunshine, which lifted our spirits for the long arduous journey back down to the Ben Nevis visitor centre."

He said they were delighted with the amount raised and thanked everyone who had supported them.

"It's a magnificent sum – raised all thanks to the generosity of our donors near and far," added Sajjad.

"Myself, Mohsin and Patrick would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to everybody who showed us love and support."

Manorlands supports patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families at the hospice and in the community, across an area covering Craven, Airedale and Wharfedale as well as parts of Bradford.

All services are free to patients and their loved ones, but it costs £9,000 a day to keep the hospice doors open.

Only a small part of the cost is covered by statutory funds.

Most of the funds have to be raised through voluntary donations.