AN INSPIRING schoolgirl from Yate has reached new heights after completing an epic climbing challenge.

Nine-year-old Rosie Atkinson completed 100 climbs in just under five hours on Monday, July 24 at The Climbing Academy in Chippenham. 

This works out as roughly the equivalent of ascending El Capitan - known as El Cap - in Yosemite Valley, California. 

Rosie, a year four pupil at The Ridge Junior, was inspired after seeing famous American rock climber Alex Honnold complete a climb up El Capitan without any aids or protection.

So far she has raised almost £500 for Climbers Against Cancer.

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