TWO intrepid women will take part in an epic week-long trek along one of the Seven Wonders of the World, for a good cause.

Best friends, businesswoman and co-founder of Redditch based Oakland International, Sallie Attwell, and Christine Sumner, a retired nurse, are part of a team of 30 taking on the Great Wall of China.

They are doing it to raise cash for Acorns Children’s Hospice 30-year anniversary celebrations this coming October

Sallie said: “We can’t believe we’re actually going to do it, but what better way to show our support for Acorns Children's Hospice and their 30th year anniversary then by joining 28 others and trekking along the Great Wall of China.

"It will be hard due to the sheer number of steps we will need to cover over the five-day period, and some of which will be along parts of the most remote areas of the wall.”

Christine added: “We’ve covered all trip costs, so every penny raised will go directly to Acorns Children's Hospice.”

The trek will see the women hike over watch towers and mountains, through historic battlement stations well off the tourist trail, and see them conquer the 1,000 steps up to the wall at Muitianyu.

To donate and to find out more, go to justgiving.com/fundraising/christineandsalliegreatwallofchinatrek.

Established in 1988, Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care to children and young people as well as support for the family.

In the past year Acorns has cared for more than 870 children and more than 1,090 families across the West Midlands, including those who are bereaved.