A teenager from Harrogate is raising £3000 for the British Exploring Society so she can go on a three week expedition to the Canadian Yukon.
Ellie Bestington has a passion for the natural world and hopes to one day to find a career that helps protect it.
Not only will this trip push her out of her comfort zone, mentally and physically, Ellie will also be working side-by-side with experts.
The Canadian Yukon is a wild territory in northwest Canada. The 17 year old will be hiking up mountains, sleeping in a tent and digging her own toilet!
Ellie is hoping to get valuable experience from this educational trip and will be making media projects as she goes.
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Ellie has to cover the costs of her flights and kit. The £3000 is money for the British Exploring Society to continue offering these trips for young people.
Ellie said:
“I wanted to push myself in a harsh environment, it’ll be good to see how I may be tested. I will be learning and helping experts understand more about the area. In the future I want to help find ways to manage climate change but I need to know how and why it’s happened first so I want to fully immerse myself.”
Ellie with her dad, Simon, enjoying one of their favourite hobbies together, walking.
To help raise the funds Ellie and her dad, Simon Bestington, will attempt the three Yorkshire Peaks in the summer wearing pink tutus. Ellie is determined to get to Canada and says her dad will do all he can to help her raise the money, even if it does mean a pink tutu is involved.
The British Exploring Society is a youth development charity which offers young people the opportunity to challenge themselves in new environments.
To support Ellie’s fundraiser, click here.
