Volunteers needed to help school 'climb Everest'

A school in Guernsey said it hoped new climbers would take part in its annual public fundraising challenge.

Le Murier School's Everest Challenge sees teams attempt to climb the height of Mount Everest, a total of 8,848 metres (29,028ft).

To achieve the target, each team must complete 15 ascents of the school's climbing wall in an hour.

The event, which takes place in March, is intended to raise funds for the school's outdoor learning and residential trips.

The community event began 32 years ago and last year nearly a 1,000 people took part and raised more than £20,000.

This helped fund school trips and enabled students to complete the Duke of Edinburgh award.

Organiser Gary Dover said "Everyone is welcome to take part in the challenge whether you have climbed before or not and it would be wonderful to see some new climbers this year.

"Don't think you're too old or too young to take part, the age range last year was from three years old to into their 70s.

"Funds raised from the challenge enable all students to participate in the school's residential and outdoor learning experience which runs across the school."

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