A student will have to overcome her fear of altitude sickness if she is going to tackle Africa's highest peak for charity.

April-Rose King, 21, from Carshalton, is attempting to reach the the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, known as the Rooftop of Africa, in aid of poverty charity Practical Action on June 26.

The hike will take six days, and the Psychology student from Southampton University will need mind over matter to reach the 5,895m peak of the world tallest free standing mountain.

She said: "I will be taking the Machame route up the mountain, which is the steepest and hardest route of all, in which the last part involves a trek throughout the night to reach the summit where temperatures can plummet to -20.

"Only 41 per cent of trekkers actually make it to the top due to the high risk of altitude sickness, which is a personal fear of mine.

"I'm doing this challenge in aid of Practical Action, a fantastic charity which supports the poorest of the world, by using innovative but simple technology ideas to help children go to school, families keep warm and people seek medical aid.

"They help provide electricity and water to the quarter of the world's population that has none, therefore helping people find a way out of poverty.

"My charity has given be a target of £2,650 to raise or basically I can't go, I have £610 left to raise so really need donations as this needs to be raised my the 19 June."

To donate, visit: https://www.myraising.com/april-rose-king/kili.