Q: Why are they doing this??

A: To complete the Seven Summits but also to raise the profile of Sunnyfield and make a difference to the work that Sunnyfield does.

Q: What are the risks?

A: There are a few.. frostbite, hypothermia, altitude sickness, bad weather including extreme cold temperatures and hurricane-force winds, avalanches and shifting glaciers!

Q: What sort of food will they eat?

A: The team will eat mostly fresh food at the basecamp but from then on, they will survive on mostly dehydrated rations.

Q: Will they get provisions "dropped off" along the way?

A: No. The provisions will come in with yaks and sherpas to Base Camp and from then on, what they don't have in their packs, they will have to invent or do without!

Q: How long will it take them to complete the climb?

A: Approx. 9 weeks.

Q: What is their training schedule like?

A: Annie trains every day of the week, starting at 4.30am! Mostly, the girls do two sessions per day and longer sessions on the weekend. Their rest days are spent rock climbing! Annie's trainer is Scott Austen - a fireman and ex-elite kayaker.

Q: When do they reach the summit?

A: The team will aim to reach the summit around 16 May.

Q: When do they come home?

A: The expected arrival date is June 7.

Q: How heavy are the packs?

A: Approx. 25kgs.

Q: How close are Annie and Amanda to climbing all of the Seven Summits?

A: Mt Everest will be Annie's sixth summit and Amanda's fifth.

Q: With all the exertion and only small rations of food, will they lose weight?

A: Climbers lose an average of 8,000 calories per day on the climb. They will need to put on weight before they attempt the climb.

Q: How long is the flight from Sydney to Kathmandu?

A: Approx. 17 hours.