By: 1 September 2021
Wake Smith solicitors take on Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for charity

Employees from Sheffield’s Wake Smith Solicitors are to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge and climb 1,585 metres to raise funds for a city charity.

Kate LaxScott HaslamJoan PettingillDan HaighPaul GibbonNeil SalterDuncan ShepherdHolly NavarroDylan Friend and Jessica Rowbotham will attempt the 26-mile challenge on 18 September.

The walk will take them through the stunning Yorkshire scenery of the Dales National Park for around 12 hours, while raising much needed funds for St Luke’s Hospice. 

Lax, who is a director at Wake Smith and charitable board member, said: “We’ll start with the smallest of the peaks, Pen-y-ghent, and then tackle the peaks of Ingleborough and Whernside as we make our way across the Pennine range.”

“This is a challenge not for the faint hearted as in total, we will climb an awesome 1,585 metres! However, we have our minds set on raising at least £1,000 for this year’s chosen charity St Luke’s Hospice through this event, and that will keep us going.”

St Luke’s cares for people throughout Sheffield with terminal illnesses. The hospice helps to control patients’ symptoms, alleviate pain, and give them the best possible quality of life, all without charge.

To make a donation, visit the JustGiving page.

Pictured: Scott Haslam, Holly Navarro and Kate Lax enjoying their Three Peaks training