SIX friends have completed the National Three Peaks challenge in 24 hours to raise money for a 30-year-old who died from bowel and liver cancer.

Adam Livesey, from Clayton-le-Moors, had been looking to raise £250,000 to travel to Germany for special treatment before he lost his battle with the disease last month.

Close friends Andy Hollin, Craig Armitage, James Mulhall, Stephen Gabryszak, Scott Reid and Andrew Jackson have raised money in memory of the keen walker with the challenge.

They were also accomapnied by Paul Hudson, who was the driver for the friends.

Mr Hollin, from Clayton-le-Moors said: "A sad story that Adam couldn't have met us at the finish line but it was lovely that his mum and dad were their providing beers, Prosecco and burgers for us hungry sleep deprived walkers.

"We know we did him proud, a sentiment shared by his mum and dad."

The pals started their walked up Ben Nevis in Scotland at 3pm, before travelling to Scafell Pike in the Lake District to tackle their second challenge.

Adam's dog Roxy joined the group for the first walk but hurt her paw and could not do the last two.

They then drove over to Wales to walk up Snowdonia, finally completing their challenge at around 2.40pm on Sunday.

So far the friends have raised more than £1,265 with their ascent which totalled around 5,000 feet, with more donations still to be counted.

One of the participants, Mr Mulhall used Mr Livesey's old walking boots for the work.

The money will be donated to a charity chosen by Adam's family.