Rally drivers are used to a bumpy ride, but a local man is preparing for the most arduous and uncomfortable journey of his life.
It's an endurance event and-a-half for Olly Pemberton and two friends, who are driving 8,000 miles in a tiny Fiat Panda in the Mongolian Rally.
The lads are using the adventure to raise money for the Island's hospice.
The car's being set-up for the challenge by an army engineer friend, at Catterick in North Yorkshire and Olly (pictured) says they've found the right man for the job (audio file attached):
For more details on the team, called 'No Mean Fiat', and the rally you can visit the mongolrally.com website.
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