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Why A Fridge Is Going Up England's Highest Peaks

Meet the man who's looking to take on a hiking challenge with a difference, to raise money for a military charity.

Matthew Bamber, 41, decided to do something to help support the British Armed Forces after being inspired by this year's Invictus Games.

Wanting his challenge to relate to what servicemen and women of the Armed Forces go through on the front line, he ended up having a slightly unusual idea.

After finding out that Royal Marines in the Falklands hiked in treacherous conditions with over 36kg on their backs, Matthew thought he'd do the same - using a Hotpoint fridge to simulate the weight.

After ordering a frame to help him carry it - and making a few alterations - he took the fridge on its first test drive, for a yomp around Honister Slate Mine in Cumbria.

It was there that an unsuspecting group of scouts and hill runners got a surprise, after seeing Matthew drag a fridge from the boot of his car, heave it onto his back, and set off up the hill.

For the real deal, meanwhile, he'll be hiking up England's three highest peaks in 24 hours, along with his faithful friend - a total of 50 miles of trekking across the Lake District.

Matthew's already passed his £3,000 target for Help for Heroes - click here if you'd like to find out more.

He'll be following in the footsteps of comedian and author Tony Hawks, who wrote a book about his attempt to hitchhike around Ireland with a fridge to win a bar bet.

He and the fridge later starred as themselves in a feature film about their adventure, which was released in 2010...