Himalayan trek raises more than £8,700 for AberNecessities

An Aberdeen woman has donated £8,783 to a local children's charity after scaling a mountain in the Himalayas.

Fitness enthusiast Adele Mair trekked 5,600m to the summit of Kala Patthar, which is higher than Everest's base camp.

Accompanied by fellow adventurers and local guides, Adele climbed by day and night, allowing stops for acclimatisation.

She said: "It's always something I have wanted to do.

"Some family members have done it, and I was speaking to my Dad last year, and he said he always wanted to do Kilimanjaro and regretted not doing it.

"So I thought—there is no better time than now to do it, while I am physically fit."

Adele selected AberNecessities as the beneficiary of her fundraising efforts in an effort to improve the lives of children and young people facing poverty.

She said: "I wanted to work with a local charity and know where the money would go and how it would help and benefit people in this area.

"No child chooses their circumstances, and it is important to support those in need.

"I thought if I can do something to help children less fortunate, then I wanted to do that.

"I didn't realise how high the poverty rate was in our local area until I read AberNecessities’ website and saw the stats.

"It definitely confirmed I made the best choice in choosing to support AberNecessities.

"The charity does such a great job and helps so many children and families."

Danielle Flecher-Horn, the founder of AberNecessities, expressed her admiration for Adele, saying: "We are so impressed by Adele’s energy and determination.

"She is an inspiration, and we eagerly followed her progress.

"We are humbled by her choice to support AberNecessities out of a desire to improve the lives of local children.

"We are extremely grateful to everyone who has supported her in this fantastic challenge."