A 93-year-old great grandmother has harnessed up and completed her first ever rock climbing session.

Marie Dorbin, from Old Coulsdon, had a “marvellous” time as she scaled the walls at Craggy Island rock climbing centre in Guildford four times.

Marie - who has five children, 11 grandchildren and soon to be 12 great-grandchildren, is the first person in their 90s to climb at Craggy Island.

She donned her best Union Flag dress and hat to celebrate the achievement and is known for her love of the UK, royal family and climbing.

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The 4ft 9in tall nonagenarian has recently painted her house whilst up a ladder, regularly climbs the cupboards to get things high up and even climbs trees whenever she can and it is safe.

"I just put my feet and hands on there and was just away," she said.

"I didn't think of the height, I just kept going and I loved it.

“It came so naturally to me, I was starting to go and just wanted to keep going.

"I was determined to get to the top and I couldn't believe it when I did, I just kept thinking I will wake up soon as it was so exciting.

"Now I know why I like climbing ladders, up on chairs and on top of the cupboards, I just love to climb, it was just in me waiting to come out.

"I think people watching were more scared, I wasn't at all."

Instructor Beth McFarlane looked after Marie as she scaled the wall - but Marie found it difficult to hear the instructions due to the noise in the centre and her hearing aid, so she just kept going even when told to stop and come down to get more of a feel for it.

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Beth said: “I was not expecting the strength and speed from her we got, she did incredibly well.

“Her face when she came down was a picture, I told her how brilliant she had done and she asked if I said that to everyone, but I don’t.

“It is an absolute feat what she did today, going up four times.

“There was talk about the fact she was doing it and people heard the number 93, so there was a small crowd gathered around and people saying they wish they can do that when they’re 93.

“Climbing in itself is an inclusive sport that is so accessible and I don’t think people see that, but today this proves that.”

Marie had asked for a climbing session as a birthday present at the end of July as she always likes climbing things – particularly trees – and thought it would be good to do it properly.