A duo of Manchester lawyers swapped their suits for cycle helmets for an Arctic adventure raising thousands of pounds for charity.
Jim Truscott (Partner) and Dan Walker (Associate) from Manchester law firm Heatons LLP have returned triumphant from their 1000km, 10 day challenge which saw them travel from Bodo, just above the Arctic Circle, to Hammerfest, the most northerly city in the world.
With a mission statement of ‘getting out there, setting and achieving personal challenges’, the team overcame aches, pains and other obstacles to raise over £2,500 for three poignant charities; Christies, Sands and Arthritis UK.
The expedition was completely self-funded, with any donations going straight to the causes.
Heatons Partner, Jim Truscott noted;
“At times we felt like we were on Man v Wild – I’m sure even Bear Grylls would have found it tough going. We had to contend with challenging terrain and punishing weather, it was relentless. Saying that, the experience was one of a lifetime and raising that amount for charity is the icing on the cake”