A WOMAN who is partially paralysed from the waist down is set to scale Mount Snowdon to raise money for charity.

Paula Clarke, from Tadley, sustained a spinal cord injury in February 2016 as a result of a tumour.

The 53-year-old can now only walk short distances and needs to use a wheelchair in daily life.

To raise awareness of her condition and raise money for Back Up, a national charity that supports people affected by spinal cord injury, Paula will join a team of architects in the ascent, which is known as Snowdon Push.

During the challenge, Paula will use a specially adapted wheelchair to climb to Snowdon’s peak, with the support of the ACG Cliffhangers team which supports the charity’s work.

They’ll push together to reach the summit of the highest mountain in Wales which stands at 3,560 feet.

Paula said: “I climbed Mount Snowdon six years ago when I was able to walk, so it’s going to be a great challenge to return there and push to the top this time.

“I want to raise money too as I think Back Up’s a fantastic charity. If I had known about it earlier on, it would’ve been a big help to me during the early stages to help me improve my wheelchair skills and confidence.’’

The Snowdon Push involves teams of between 10 and 16 people aiming to conquer the summit.

One member of each team must be a wheelchair user, which means pushing, pulling, and wheeling together to reach the summit and back down again.

Paula added: ‘‘I’m aiming to raise lots of awareness and money for Back Up. I’m also looking forward to meeting other people with a spinal cord injury who are taking part. It’s going to be a great team challenge, and I’m so excited to be taking part.’’

To support Paula on her quest, go to mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/acgcliffhangers