It was during a family holiday to California’s Yosemite National Park in 2017 that Gabby Kanizay, then 14 years old, became enthralled by the idea of mountaineering, climbing and adventure.
Jimmy Ashby has been named the Young Adventurer of the Year for his cycling trip around the world.
First presented in 1989, the Australian Geographic Young Adventurer of the Year is awarded to a person under 30, this award usually reflects a particular expedition or adventure during the previous 12–18 months. Here are the past winners.
Jade Hameister has skied into the history books yet again after completing her harrowing Amundsen coast to South Pole expedition.
In April, 14-year-old Jade Hameister became the youngest person in history to ski to the North Pole.
Belinda Ritchie has won the 2014 Australian Geographic young adventurer of the year