Students set their sights on Kilimanjaro

RECORD-BREAKING mountaineer Ian McKeever is to lead the first ever school-based expedition to scale Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak.

Almost 150 students, aged 11 to 17, from schools all over the country are participating in the climb over the summer.

The first group will begin the eight-day mountain trek at the end of this month and Ian is confident that they are well up for the challenge.