BOXER Martin Murray and Linzi Prescott will be among an intrepid group of trekkers set to climb to Mount Everest Base Camp this October.

A 34-strong squad will fly out to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal and then endure an 11-day trek from Lukla to Nepal Everest Basecamp, which stands at a height of 5,364 metres.

And the group will then look to reach the summit of Kaala Patthar at 5,545metres.

Following the success of the SPF Everest Challenge in 2016 the party will be led by veteran mountaineer Dave Pickles of Edge Travel Worldwide.

Participants this time again include SPF trustees Linzi Prescott and Ade Cunliffe.

Meanwhile, Fingerpost professional boxer Martin Murray has also pledged his support and has already reached his fundraising target of £4,700.

Also taking on the challenge is Bev Dixon, personal assistant to comedian Johnny Vegas.

The group will be inspired in their epic challenge by the late Steve Prescott MBE and will again be raising funds and awareness for the SPF nominated charities the Rugby League benevolent Fund (Try Assist), The Christie and the SPF Special Causes Fund.

The Precky4Everest Team have pledged to raise £200,000 for the SPF. Several fund raising events have been organised by the trekkers to help them achieve their fund raising targets

The party of climbers will set off on their adventure from Manchester Airport on October 16 and are set to return to the UK on November 1.

The SPF said: "The Everest Base Camp trek is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and is visited by thousands of trekkers each year. The trek is considered strenuous and will be a test of fitness, stamina and determination for all the climbers in the true spirit of Steve Prescott."