TWELVE colleagues from a Burnley packaging company hit the heights to raise money for Pendleside Hospice, Reedley.

Shift team leader at Learoyd Packaging, Michael McNally, led the group of colleagues on a trek over one of the country's most notorious peaks.

The group tackled Helvelynn, one of the four highest peaks in the Lake District and raised more than £500 for Burnley and Pendle Hospice Care.

The ascent over Striding Edge with big drops on either side provided eight miles of breathtaking scenery.

Michael commented: "Twelve of us went and we all completed the trek."

Learoyd Packaging is based on the Heasandford industrial estate, Burnley, and has Next, Boots and Warburtons Bakery among its many customers.