Hundreds of walkers are gearing up for a gruelling challenge to raise money for charity.

The 10 in 10 challenge will see those taking part climb up and down 10 mountains in less than 10 hours.

The fastest are expected to complete the journey in just three hours, with most walkers taking between eight and 10 hours to get around the course on Saturday.

The money raised will be donated to the MS Society.

A team of walkers from law firm, Baines Wilson, had aimed to raise £1,000, but their call for support has seen the total pledged rise to more than £2,000 and they are now hoping to raise £3,000.

The team of nine - which includes Martha Winn from Maryport, Samantha-Jane Amor from Distington, Lindsay Malthouse from Braithwaite and John Wilson from Keswick - have been training almost every weekend and some evenings.

Andrew Hill, partner and head of corporate law at Baines Wilson, said: "The training has been excellent for us as a team, if only to be rewarded with the beautiful views at the top of each peak.

"As a firm we're committed to supporting local charities and we're delighted to have already raised more than £2,000 for Multiple Sclerosis."

The annual walking challenge was created by Yvonne Booth, who lives in Keswick five years ago.

She started the event in response to her husband Duncan's diagnosis with the debilitating disease.

Every year 400 people take part in the event which has raised £169,000 in total to fund research into Multiple Sclerosis.

This year's route will head over Causey Pike, Sail, Crag Hill, Wandhope, Whiteless Pike, High Snockrigg, Robinson, Dale Head, High Spy and Maiden Moor.