A Romsey couple have scaled Mount Kilimanjaro for a cause close to their hearts. 

After reaching Everest base camp a few years ago, Chloe and Mark Angel decided to take on the highest mountain in Africa while fundraising for Amnesty International. 

They are back home after a seven day trek scaling the highest free-standing mountain above sea level, at 5,895m or 19,341ft.

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Chloe said: "Summit day was a very long 14 hour trekking day, starting with a gruelling, relentless seven hour crawl to the top from 1am in a blizzard and 3-6 inches snow as well as in high altitude with little oxygen. 

"After ten minutes at the top, we were escorted back down very quickly, hand in hand with the guides, again in the snow, for two hours.

"After one hour rest at base camp, it was another four hours back down to get us out of the high altitude.

"It was very challenging both physically and mentally. However, we’ve so far managed to raise £895 for Amnesty International which has been brilliant to see while nursing our sore legs."

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