A GROUP of friends braved terrible weather to take on the Welsh 3000s Challenge and raised an incredible £10,000 for St David s Hospice. The fundraiser took place last month. Those involved in the Snowdonia peaks challenge included: Ben Woof, of Prestatyn; Alun Pritchard, of Old Colwyn; Gary Field and Gareth Lavin from Llandudno Junction; Howard Vaughan, from Glan Conwy and Mark Orme, of Llandudno. The men walked 100k, battled below zero temperatures, driving rain, and gale force winds to climb all but one of the 15 mountains. Mr Field said: We decided that the Welsh 3000s was an ideal challenge. The Welsh 3000s are defined as 15 peaks that are over 3000ft in the Snowdonia National Park and the challenge is completed by hiking up to 50kms. However, this did not seem to be enough distance, so we added 50kms more.