Many have climbed Mount Snowdon, but few have scaled the famous British peak overnight.

However, Macclesfield residents could do that next year. As that is the incentive for East Cheshire Hospice supporters who sign up to the Hospice's latest challenge.

The nine-mile trek takes place over the weekend of August 2/3 next year, scaling the Welsh mountain to its 3,560ft peak.

The reward for walkers as they reach the summit is a breathtaking view of the sun rising across Snowdonia National Park and the changing colours of the peaks as dawn breaks.

East Cheshire Hospice has been going in Macclesfield since 1986. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

And you will generate an award for the yellow-clad charity too. As the annual event fundraises thousands of pounds for the Macclesfield palliative care centre, and you can now sign up for next year's fundraiser.

Experienced mountain guide leaders will assist trekkers every step of the way with safety the No 1 priority on a walk described as 'challenging' by organisers.

Registration places cost £45 and a minimum of £330 must be raised in sponsorship.

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Participants will get a hot buffet at a hotel in Llanberis before a 1 am registration and briefing.

The money raised from your epic hike will generate vital cash for the local end-of-life care centre. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

The ascent using the Llanberis Path starts at 2 am and takes between three and four hours.

Walkers will watch the sunset either at the summit, or on the ascent, depending on their speed.

Snacks are supplied along the route before a well-earned breakfast on completion.

Head torches will be supplied with the same trail used for a descent expected to take two to three hours.

East Cheshire Hospice is located at Millbank Drive, Broken Cross and Upton Ward, Macclesfield. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

An also-supplied welcome pack offers tips on training and trekking.

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Furthermore, a vehicle will provide back up and support and each walker receives a souvenir medal.

Excluded is travel insurance, alcoholic drinks and personal trekking equipment such as boots, poles etc.

Macclesfield: Places can be booked by visiting www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/events/trek-2025/.

Click the link above to book. (Image - East Cheshire Hospice)

So can you rise to the challenge? (Pun intended).

Elsewhere in East Cheshire Hospice news, Will Month is currently underway. Please click HERE to read that story.

*Image Credit (Image - CC 2.0 Generic Hefin Owen from Wales Unchanged https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sheep_in_snowdonia_(50094926093).jpg / https://www.flickr.com/people/47515486@N05 / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)