An RSPCA inspector is set to trek to Everest Base Camp at 5,380 metres to raise funds for the charity.
Dutch-born Marije Zwager, who is based in Exeter, Devon, will be taking part in the trek in September with a group of animal-lovers.
Marije said: “I really enjoy the buzz I get from physical exercise and being in nature so I am very excited about this amazing trek.
“Never knowing what tomorrow will bring, I wish to live my life without regrets and grab the chance to undertake this challenge while I am fit and well in body and mind.”
Starting in the Nepalese town of Lukla, Marije and the team’s trek will wind into the Himalayas, through forests, gorges, rivers and icefalls.
Marije, who has worked as an RSPCA inspector for 15 years, reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2013 with 12 fellow inspectors.
