Teesdale teenager plans action packed adventure to Namibia (From Darlington and Stockton Times)

Teesdale teenager plans action packed adventure to Namibia

3:55pm Monday 11th March 2013 in News By Stuart Laundy, Reporter (Barnard Castle & Teesdale)

A TEENAGER is planning an action packed adventure in Africa this summer.

Angus Michie will be part of a British Exploring expedition to the north-west region of Namibia.

During his three weeks away, the 15-year-old from Winston, near Barnard Castle, will be part of a team undertaking activities including a project to locate, map and catalogue ancient rock art and monitor elephant populations.

However, Angus must raise £3,500 towards the cost of the expedition.

As part of his fundraising efforts, he managed to evade capture during the recent Zombie run at Hamsterley Forest.

The keen musician said: “I didn't know much about Namibia before I heard about the expedition.

“It sounds so different to anything I've known. I applied for a place on the expedition last summer and then had to complete a telephone interview before I was accepted onto it.”

Up to 60 youngsters aged 16-20 will take part in the expedition, and Angus said he can't wait.

To date, Angus has raised about £750 towards his target, working in a pub and holding cake sales at Yarm School, where he is a pupil.

He is also hoping to complete a coast-to-coast cycle ride to further boost funds.

And through Facebook, he has also discovered that two other Teesdale teenagers are going on the same expedition – Fiona Matthews, from Cotherstone, and Iona Borer, from Romaldkirk.

Angus has now set up a website dedicated to his African adventure – angusinafrica.webeden.co.uk – and anyone wishing to support his efforts can contact him via the site.