THIS adventurous young woman is preparing to take the biggest step of her life – climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Alex Price, 19, of Healing, will be raising money for Childreach International on the trek in August next year.
The Leeds University student was inspired to take on the challenge by the organisation's work to improve the education and health of children in Tanzania.
"I'm looking forward to meeting some of the children out there," she said. "On our second day of the trip, we get to go to a school and I am so excited to see what all the money raised by the charity goes towards.
"I've never really done anything like this before and I kind of felt like it was my turn to do something charitable."
Alex enjoys the outdoors and is a keen snowboarder. She has also taken part in schemes such as the Duke of Edinburgh award.
"This is going to be a massive adventure," she continued. "I'm going to have to do a lot of training for it but it's going to be so worth it. I plan to climb the three peaks in the spring.
"We're scheduled to arrive at the top of the mountain at sunrise and the view of Africa we get to see is going to be incredible.
"My main concern is getting something like altitude sickness. The surroundings will be different to what I'm used to so I am a bit worried about that but I'm going to visit The Altitude Centre in London to try and get used to it."
Alex aims to raise at least £2,500 and is already well on her way after a generous £1,000 donation from JCB.
Support Alex
To donate to Alex's challenge, visit www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/alexclimbskili
