Isabella Robilliard, aged 10, will be attempting to climb England’s tallest mountain, Scafell Pike, on to raise money for Les Bourgs Hospice in memory of her Father who was cared for at Les Bourgs last year.
Isabella’s father Stephen had planned on climbing Scafell Pike before he started chemotherapy but Isabella will now be taking on the nearly 1000-metre peak in
the Lake District alongside her mother and uncle.
Isabella (pictured) said: “I know my Daddy will be very happy and when I reach the top he will be very proud of me.
“He will be laughing at my mother, we are going to leave bottles of champagne for her halfway down to convince her to keep going.”
As part of her training, Isabella has already managed to reach the 251-metre-high summit of Arthur’s Seat, an ancient volcano in Scotland.
Liz Stonebridge, Fundraising Manager, explained: “It’s just incredible. Scafell Pike is one of the three peaks so for any adult it would be a challenge and even more so for a 10-year-old. But it’s not just that, it’s also the commitment of time fact she’s taking time to put in to all this training.
“Our nursing team takes pride to ensure that the highest standard of compassionate, holistic care is provided to our patients and their families. It is therefore humbling to hear the positive impact that has had on them.
“We are very grateful to Isabella and her support team for raising funds for us and wish her the best of luck!.”
