37-year-old Wandsworth-resident Fraser Thorne is teaming up with his neighbour Al Mordaunt to take on the Great Kindochit Quadrathlon.

Thorne (pictured) and Mordaunt are swapping their sofas and TV remote controls for the adventure race that takes place in the Scottish Highlands to raise money for the Trinity Hospice in Clapham.

The Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon is a test of stamina, strength and fitness over some of the most spectacular and historic areas of the Scottish Highlands. The tough one-day endurance race, run in pairs, covers nearly 60 miles and includes swimming and kayaking in an icy Scottish loch and then cycling around it before running (or walking) up and down seven of the Munro mountains.

As a final test, the race isn’t considered finished until the competitor has split a melon with a claymore.

Thorne and Mordaunt take to the hills on Saturday 12 July 2008 in an effort to raise over £10,000 for the Hospice.

“Trinity Hospice is a very deserving charity, close to my home, that’s in need of money to continue its caring and supportive work,” says Thorne.

If you’d like to help Thorne and Mordaunt reach their target, you can make a donation at http://www.justgiving.com/frasersbigchallenge.

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