A landlord and ex-soldier will be joining another Norfolk veteran in a gruelling non-stop trek across the county's pub network - each carrying the equivalent of 60 pints of beer on their back.
John Hinds, a veteran of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards and landlord of the Boundary pub, is teaming up with Karl Smith, a veteran of the Royal Logistic Corps, for the epic 30-hour 'bergen' march.
As part of the challenge the pair will march 64.5 miles - from the Boundary pub in Hellesdon to the Gate pub in Caister, near Great Yarmouth - each carrying a 60lb military bergen on their backs.
The brutal trek, which starts at 8am on November 4, will take them first to Aylsham, to the coast at Sheringham, and then along the coastal paths through Cromer, Mundesley, Happisburgh and Sea Palling.
It is hoped the duo will finish their epic journey, just after 1.50pm the following day, Thursday, November 5, at the Feathers pub in Gorleston.
The event takes place during the official Poppy Appeal ahead of Remembrance Sunday and hopes to raise up to £5,000 which will be split between three armed forces charities - The Royal British Legion, SSAFA (the Armed Forces charity) and Homeless Veterans.
Mr Hinds said: "As veterans, Karl and I know first-hand the vital work these charities do for the forces family.
"Carrying 60lbs for 64 miles without sleep is going to hit us hard, particularly the night sections on the coastal paths.
"Passing through our sister Craft Union pubs like the Gate and the two Feathers will give us a massive psychological boost at the end.
"Veterans should never be homeless, and we want to show our community that we are still ready to stand up and serve."
With the trek due to take place in the late autumn the veterans face the massive psychological and physical challenge of marching through more than 14 hours of complete darkness.
They will also experience freezing coastal winds along the Norfolk dunes and sea walls.
Visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/one-step-at-a-time-uuwp2 to track their progress and support the pair through their GoFundMe page.
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