A group of students, staff, and parents from a school in Cumbria would this week set off on a life-changing trip to Everest base camp. 

St Bees School, is a coeducational independent day and boarding school based in West Cumbria. 

On Monday, October 9, a group of 24 students, parents, and staff, would depart on their three-week journey, starting with an overnight flight from London Heathrow to Doha, before arriving in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

Headmaster Mr Silk, who has extensive experience in leading school expeditions to remote regions of the world and has previously led three expeditions to Everest Base Camp, will be leading the life-changing trip this month. 

Those on the trip will have to deal with a number of challenges, but the main one will perhaps be dealing with the drastic change in altitude, as the base camp sits an astonishing 5,364m (17,598 ft) above sea level.

Everyone who has gone on the trip is a keen hiker, and takes part in the school's Wainwright walks almost every weekend, so the walking won't be a challenge to many.

It will take them almost three weeks to complete the hike, with some days used as acclimatisation days in order to get used to the new altitudes. 

The trip will be very safe, as all of the staff who have gone are experienced hikers, including two mountain leaders, while the group will also be accompanied by experienced Sherpas from Nepal. 

The group will return to Cumbria on Friday, October 27.