emily roo
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | climbing bum... |
| Location | Chamonix |
| Introduction | As a british female alpinist I absolutely love mixed climbing (and bouldering)! Although those of you who know me will also know of my love, or rather hatred, of running. And walking. And lightweight camping in the rain... So naturally, signing up to do the OMM in 2012 seemed like an amazing idea. In order to make sure I manned up and actually completed it I decided to raise some cash for Clic Sargent. I somehow smashed my target of £500 and raised £768. Clic Sargent is an amazing charity that provides emotional, practical and financial support for children and young people with cancer.
Every year just 25 British women under the age of 25 are diagnosed with breast cancer and in 2010 I was one of them. Not exactly what I had planned for my life at the age of 22 but my friends and general stubbornness kept me climbing and cycling throughout treatment. In 2012 I learnt how to run, in 2013 I've learnt how to ski. As a Macmillan grant bought my first pair of ski boots, a skiing challenge would be quite appropriate! You can donate and stay up to date with my fundraising here : Emily Roo's Fund |