On 4 November along with members of the UK office products industry, I will be battling the British elements to climb many of the Lakeland's highest peaks to raise money for The Institute of Cancer Research.

Now in its 29th year of fundraising, the Climb of Life is hoping to beat last year's record-breaking figure of £101,206.

The weather is normally awful at this time of year and as a fair weather climber this will challenge me to my limits!