Yesterday, the Sixth Form girls left the weekly lecture inspired by professional rock climber and motivational speaker, Ben Heason’s talk on the first free ascent of Angel Falls in Venezuela.

Ben explained his background in climbing and the training required for this climb. His photos and videos of his trip to Venezuela brilliantly illustrated some of the challenges he and his team faced, and he explained how he overcame them and how some of the lessons he learned can be applied to everyday life. The girls were really engaged in his talk as demonstrated by the number of questions at the end and we all left feeling we should step out of our comfort zones and take on a new challenge!