Peter Griffiths, chief executive of Principality Building Society, will be attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in the New Year to raise £20,000 for the NSPCC in Wales.

The five-day gruelling 20,000 ft assent to the peak will start on January 13, with the last leg starting at 2am to reach the summit by dawn.

Mr Griffiths is part of a team of 12 people facing the challenge of a lifetime, including the WRU's David Pickering, JPR Williams, Jeremy Pugh and Peter and Barbara Thomas. Between them they have committed to raise more than £100,000 for the NSPCC's Full Stop appeal in Wales. Mr Griffiths said: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a personal challenge for me - not only to reach the summit but also to raise as much money as possible for the NSPCC's appeal. "I have been training hard for the past few months with the support of the Welsh Regiment and although Kilimanjaro is almost seven times the height of Pen y Fan I'm sure the preparation will stand me in good stead to get to the top."

To date, more than £10,000 has been raised by Mr Griffiths for the NSPCC through fundraising initiatives with the help of Principality staff, customers and the Welsh business community.

If you would like to pledge your support to Peter and the team, pop into any of Principality's branches across Wales and the borders.