A Carlisle woman has raised more than £2700 for a mental health charity after trekking to Mount Everest base camp. 

Abbie Wilson, travelled to Nepal in March to raise money for Carlisle Eden Mind, a charity which is extremely close to her heart. 

The local mental health charity offers help, support, advice and local services to anyone who needs it.

As a mental health support worker, Carlisle Eden Mind was an obvious choice for Abbie when she was setting up her fundraiser.

Speaking to the News & Star in February, ahead of her trip, she said:  "I used to volunteer for Carlisle Eden Mind in 2017, and I've fundraised for them before, doing a skydive in 2019. I am a mental health support worker, having a degree and masters in psychology so I see first-hand just how needed what they do is."

Last month, she completed her successful trip to the South Asian country and covered the 80 miles and 5634 metres altitude to reach the base camp, before safely returning home to Dalston.

On Facebook, she wrote: "This was the best experience of my life and having raised this amount of money for a charity so close to my heart has made it even more incredible. A huge thank you to everyone who has sponsored me or shared my page, it wouldn’t have been possible without you."

Carlisle Eden Mind were quick to thank Abbie on Facebook for her efforts, which raised far more than expected.

They wrote: "She's only gone and done it. The fantastic Abbie Wilson made it to Everest Base Camp from Lukla in Nepal (and back again!) covering 80 miles and going up to 5634 metres altitude!

"Thank you Abbie for choosing your local mental health charity to raise funds and awareness for. We are so grateful to you and so very proud, what a challenge!

"Abbie's target was to raise £1000 and she has absolutely smashed it, with it currently sitting at £2761. This huge amount of money will allow us to help so many people in Cumbria who need our vital services."