A GROUP of students have set out on what could be the biggest adventure of their lives – in the shadow of the world’s highest peak.
Teenagers from Northallerton College have embarked on an epic expedition to Mount Everest following a marathon local fundraising effort.
And hundreds of well-wishers turned out to see the 16-strong party off on its Himalayan journey.
The group are flying to Nepal for a 24-day trek to Everest base camp and to scale the 5,500m Kala Patar peak.
And while in Nepal they also plan to insulate a Sherpa’s home in return for his guiding knowledge and work in a local school.
The team of eight boys and eight girls launched their fundraising appeal last July.
In that time they have managed to raise almost £50,000 to pay for the life-changing experience, in the face of one of the worst recessions for decades.
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