And he's off: Matt embarks on Eco Trek challenge

On Monday 26 July, SolarAid's star fundraiser Matt Jones set off on his 'Eco Trek 2010'.

Matt will embark on an incredible journey on foot covering the 1,300 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End.

In just three days, Matt has already covered almost 60 miles and is currently near to Golspie, Sutherland on the eastern coast of northern Scotland.

Matt setting off from John O'Groats on 26 July 2010. Matt will be using SolarAid's Ravi product to charge his mobile phone. The 1.5W panel will sit on Matt's rucksack harnessing the sun's rays as he undertakes the 1,300 miles of the journey!

To read more about Matt's preparation in the lead up to his departure, read our earlier story here.

You can follow Matt's progress on Twitter, Facebook. Please show your support for this amazing solo venture by sponsoring Matt here and helping him reach his £5000 target.