Solicitor who works across North Wales offices selected to join Giovanna Fletcher on charity trek

Rebecca Robinson, of Swayne Johnson, who works across a number of offices in North Wales including St Asaph, Menai Bridge, Llandudno, Denbigh, Ruthin, Tattenhall, Chester, was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the gruelling walk in the Scottish Highlands to raise funds for the CoppaFeel breast cancer awareness and education charity, which encourages people to check themselves regularly for signs.

The mum-of-one will be one of 100 walkers when they set off on the Rob Roy Way, which runs from Drymen in Stirling to Pitlochry in Perth and Kinross.

They will walk 100kms over five days, climbing Ben Lawers, which at 3,982ft is the highest mountain in the southern Highlands.

Rebecca said: "Much of the marathon and road running I do is along flat terrain and even though it is challenging, it’s over in a short space of time but I have recently been doing a lot more off-road running which I hope will help.

“The trek is going to be difficult both physically and mentally. I don’t really like camping and I’ve not spent more than a night away from my young son, so that’s going to be tough in itself. But I enjoy walking and have done a lot through lockdown so I am pretty fit.”

Rebecca, who lost her mum in 2018 [not to cancer], decided to put herself forward for the challenge after seeing Giovanna, who is the Patron of CoppaFeel, taking part in these treks since 2017.

She added: "I wanted to do something completely out of my comfort zone."

“I lost my mum in 2018 and although not to cancer, the loss of someone so very close to me changed my outlook on life entirely. Making the most of opportunities that present themselves to me is my new outlook on life.

“There are so many strong people taking part and I am proud to be doing this with them.”

The trek will take place between September 12 and 18.

To sponsor, visit coppafeel.enthuse.com/pf/rebecca-robinson-e9f47