Two men from Blackburn are training to climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of raising money for the Alzheimer's Society later this year.

In preparation for the climb, they have revealed their latest epic fundraising challenge, which will see them cover more than a marathon.

On Thursday, October 3, Lee Cunningham and Dermot Gallagher are set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

As they train, on Saturday, May 25 at 6am, Lee and Dermot are walking 54km along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to train for the trek, also in aid of Alzheimer's Society.

The walk will start at Barrowford Locks and finish at Feniscowles Cricket Club.

The reason the pair have chosen the charity is that Lee lost his grandfather in 2017 to dementia, and his other grandfather was diagnosed with dementia last year, while Dermot’s grandma has also recently been diagnosed with dementia.

Lee said: "Having seen the devastation of what each family goes through, the work that Alzheimer's Society have done and continue to do is truly outstanding.

"As great friends for years, Dermot and I always wanted to challenge ourselves and what better way to do that, than climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro nearly 20,000 feet above sea level and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world!"

At 10am, they will be aiming to be at Thompson Park, Burnley, at 12pm in Hapton, reach Rishton by 2pm, and at 4pm be in Mill Hill, Blackburn.

Lee and Dermot have currently raised £2,161 of their target, with an aim of reaching £10,000.

All are welcome to join Lee and Dermot for part of or all the walk.

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano located in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania and it is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world.

The Alzheimer’s Society is a charity working towards a world where 'dementia no longer devastates lives'.

Donations can be made to Lee and Dermot's JustGiving page named 'Lee & Dermot - Mount Kilimanjaro'.