Novocastrian climbs three peaks in South America for charity

By Kim-Cherie Davidson
Updated December 16 2014 - 4:32pm, first published December 15 2014 - 5:50pm
In October, a team of 9 women - two Novocastrians and seven Americans -with the support of the Peaks Foundation hiked 3 Peaks in 3 Weeks across 3 countries (Peru, Bolivia and Chile) of South America and raised more than $US80,000 to benefit women and girls and conservation initiatives in the Andes. While in South America, the team visited three organisations - GirlSport Works, The Mountain Institute and Conservacion Patagonica, which support these initiatives.

IN a split second I made the decision - not to go on. I was in pain and exhausted. If I continued and could not make it - the whole team would be brought down. They needed this summit.

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