HE’S 81 and he’s about to Nordic walk his way up Snowdon.

Eric Dunn is joining 31 other people to make his way up the highest mountain in Wales tomorrow.

And he’s already raised £1,400 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Eric is part of a team from the Your Health Club based at the YMCA on New Hey Road who will complete the challenge.

The team consists of members aged from 18 to 81 and Nordic walking fitness instructor Jane Linden said they were all looking forward to it.

Jane said: “We were all looking for a challenge and this was something we all wanted to do.

“For many of us it’s going to be a really big challenge, and even though some of our older members may be a little nervous, they’re all determined to do their best.

“Eric is just amazing, he’s a real character and is always bringing homemade cakes along to our groups.

“He said to me that if I teach him how to Nordic walk he’ll teach me how to bake.

“It’s amazing he and everyone else is doing this.”

Eric has raised £1,400 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

The group are also raising money for Castle Hill School and the Muscular Dystrophy charity.

Jane runs the Nordic walking classes and added: “In Nordic walking we walk with poles and the style of walking burns calories more than other forms of walking.

“It’s great for stability, posture and people who need rehabilitation can do it. A lot of elite athletes do Nordic walking but it’s suitable for anyone of any age.

“Snowdon will be a challenge for us all – I do a lot of long distant running but it will be a challenge for me.

“Everyone is very excited about it and we’re all very positive.

“The fact that we’re raising money for three charities has spurred people on and given them an extra reason to do it.”

Health club owner Darren Burley has walked up Snowdon before and he has planned the route the group will walk tomorrow.

Meanwhile, club fitness instructor Simon Courtney completed the Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks Fell Race, when he conquered the challenging summits of Pen-Y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough on Saturday.

He completed the 24-mile long and 5000ft climb in four hours 19 minutes and came 213th out of 700 competitors.

He has raised £864 so far for the Alzheimer’s Society, a cause he has supported after a family member had Alzheimer’s.