A WARRINGTON vicar has got his hiking boots and maps at the ready as he prepares to travel to Peru on a charity expedition.

The Rev Chris Goacher, of Cairo Street Chapel, will be marking his 50th birthday with the trip of a lifetime next year as he heads off to Machu Picchu.

On Friday, May 23, Chris will start his 10-day trip where he will trek along the ancient Inca tracks to the lost city of Machu Picchu.

He will be raising funds for Mind, a charity which helps people with mental health problems, as he hikes through the Peruvian Andes over mountains and glacial lakes, and along the Urubamba River.

Anyone who would like to sponsor Chris, or find out more about the trip, can contact Chris on 0151 733 1927 or email peru@mind.org.uk