An eight-year-old mountaineer from Cumbria said he felt “so proud” after completing an “emotional” expedition up the highest peak in north Africa with his mother. Frankie McMillan has been regularly climbing mountains with his mother Basia, 40, since he was a toddler, and he became the youngest Briton to climb Mount Olympus in Greece last year. Frankie and Basia, 40, set out to climb the highest peak in north Africa, Toubkal, with several other peaks, at the end of October. Ms McMillan said: “Frankie was very emotional actually. They also climbed Adrar Tamalaroute and Buidoudan.On what they learned from the experience, Ms McMillan said: “Just be patient and persevere, because the time will come.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 08, 2024 13:25 UTC