Welcome

Hello! My name is Ailsa Wright and i'm an 18 year old student from Northamptonshire.

Last year, i set myself the challenge to climb the seven summits, the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. In doing so, i aim to become the youngest british female to ever complete this challenge.

In October 2007 I reached Uhuru Peak on Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa.Over Christmas 2007/2008 I travelled to Argentina to attempt Mount Aconcagua, at 6962m the secondhighest of the seven. My summit bid came to an end an incredibly short distance from the summit, due to injury resulting in a helicopter evacuation and a month on crutches!!  I am returning to the mountain in December 2008 with every confidence i will make the summit!  As i was told on Aconcagua - Every good story has a twist in the tale! 

In April 2008 - with my A level Exams rapidly approaching, laden with text books and climbing equipment i set off to Australia to climb the smallest of the bunch, Mount Kosciuszko. We reached the summit to a stunning sunrise on the 14th of April. 
 
Last but not least so far, On the 31st of July, in snow storms and a whiteout i managed to reach the summit of Elbrus, the highest point in europe... !
 
I hope to complete all seven by my 21st birthday in 2010 !