Fearless fundraisers from across the West Midlands are being invited to join four Birmingham hospitals as they come together for the first time to take their fundraising efforts to new heights.

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital, as well as  Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Women’s Hospital, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham are joining forces on Saturday 9 May to climb the highest peak in England & Wales – Mount Snowdon.

The first combined charity challenge of its kind, Birmingham Hospital’s Snowdon Challenge will see climbers of all abilities and team sizes digging out their walking boots to scale the heights of the 3,560 ft mountain and raise valuable funds for their chosen hospital.

Participants can take part in the Birmingham Hospital’s Snowdon Challenge as a family, as a group of friends or on their own.

For some it’ll be about overcoming a personal challenge to get up and down the mountain in the fastest possible time, but for others it’ll be about working together as a family or a group to make sure each supporter reaches the summit and gets back down again. For the little walkers there will be a special ‘activity’ trail to keep them entertained along the way.

The Birmingham Hospital’s Snowdon Challenge has the backing of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Shafique Shah, who lists Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charities and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity amongst his Lord Mayor’s Charities for 2015.

He said: “I am delighted to support the Birmingham Hospital’s Snowdon Challenge and to see all the hospitals coming together for such a great adventure. These four fantastic organisations support so many people in our region and by taking part you will be helping to make a huge difference to the lives of people of all ages.”

The Birmingham Hospital’s Snowdon Challenge is a full-day event, with return transport and lunch included. The registration fee for adults is £30 and for children it is £15 with a minimum sponsorship of £75 per adult for the participant’s chosen hospital.

For more information on the event or to sign up visit www.birminghamhospitals.org.