Elke Kramer was selected to team up with ten other passionate women across diverse fields – hand-picked by the not-for-profit organisation, Sunnyfield – to support its CFO Annie Doyle on her ascent of Mt Everest.

Alongside Elke and the sherpas aiding them was Kate Mitchell (installation artist), Melissa Bergin (publishing entrepreneur), Sophie Cape (contemporary painter) and Cindy Gilbert (owner and director of Hype DC). All are from different fields and fitness levels, but together they attempted the 10-day climb to Everest Base Camp, after which Doyle continued on to Everest’s peak to raise money for Sunnyfield, which provides support for people with intellectual disabilities.