A group of local businessmen have teamed up to face their biggest challenge to date to raise cash for three vital charities.

Robert Richardson of Towy Tyres, Ammanford post man Robert Davies and Kevin Tozer of TSFE Hill Fitness are facing the Beacons Way Challenge this week to raise money for Wales Air Ambulance, Scotties Little Soldiers and Cancer Research UK.

The mammoth walk is approximately 95 miles long and is normally set out in an eight day route, but the ambitious group have set out to complete the course in just four days.

The trio embark on their journey on September 7 at Abergwili and the first day will end near Crickhowell.

Day two will end come to an end at Storey Arms, Pen y Fan and Llandeusant will be the final destination on day three.

The challenge will finish at Llangadog on Sunday, September 10.

“We are aiming to walk around 25 miles a day across a variety of terrains which will test our navigational skills across some very rough and hostile terrain,” said Robert Richardson.

“We will all be carrying all of the kit needed for the walk, including a tent and cooking equipment, in our Bergen which will weigh around 40 pounds.”

The group have been training individually since they decided to take on the challenge in January this year.

They have also taken part in two walks as a group to prepare for the main event this week.

“Up until Christmas time we hadn’t done any training ahead of the event but we are all keen hill walkers,” added Robert.

“We have picked three charities who will receive the money we raise so please give generously towards these incredible people and organisations that need our help to continue the awesome work they do.

“Whatever we raise our team will dig deep, whatever the weather and terrain and complete this task to help the fight.

“We have each been helped or supported by one or more of these charities so we hope to raise as much money as possible.”

You can show your support for the Beacons Way Challenge Team by donating at justgiving.com/teams/beaconswaychallenge