New youngest British female attempts Everest
By
Leanne Hyland
Outdoor headlines
15 March 2010 14:40
A British girl of 22 will attempt to break the world record of being the youngest climber of Mount Everest when she scales the mountain in May to raise money for Global Angels Children’s Charity.
Bonita Norris will auction off three flags to help raise money for her trek; the flags will contain a personal message from each of the winning bidders which Norris will then take with her on her climb.
Norris, who had never climbed before she decided on this goal said, “There are many moments of self doubt, but it’s important to put that worry into training and on focussing on the task ahead. I have a big responsibility to take three lucky winners flags to the top of the world, and I wouldn't take on the job if I didn't think I could fulfil someone's dream of having their personal message flown from Everest.”
“As everything has happened so last minute in finding my sponsor, mobile phone top-up at ATM, preparations are pretty full on! Suddenly from thinking I wasn't going at all, I am now trying to source new kit, stay healthy and preparing the million and one things that need to be in order for a person to go off and climb Everest!”
If she makes it, Bonita will take the record from Welsh climber Tori James, 25, who commented, “I don't mind at all about the record, it's more for the memories that I climbed Everest. I've still got the First Welsh Woman record though, and that will always be the case! I hope Bonita summits because she has worked really hard for it."