A philosophy, politics and economics student at Mansfield College, Oxford has successfully completed a charity expedition to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro despite earlier concerns about her ability to finish the challenge.
Maisy Zagar, 19, who hails from Camden, decided to undertake the climbing initiative to generate funds for Amnesty International UK.
Earlier in the year, Ms Zagar experienced a recurrence of an eating disorder and found herself unable to stand without assistance after collapsing.
She seriously contemplated abandoning the climb, doubting whether she possessed sufficient physical capability to undertake the expedition.
According to Ms Zagar, she had been contemplating withdrawing from the charity challenge because she lacked confidence in her physical readiness to attempt the ascent.
Through sustained work with medical professionals over several months, she gradually rebuilt her relationship with food and restored her physical fitness.
As preparation for the main challenge, she tackled Mount Toubkal during July.
The 5,895-metre peak was successfully reached during August.
Her fundraising efforts generated a sum of £3,830 for Amnesty International UK.
Members of the Oxford Kilimanjaro team collectively gathered more than £100,000 for charitable causes.