Cromwell’s Lochie Win set himself the goal of skiing the height of two Mount Everests in a single day, and he nearly conquered three, raising thousands of dollars in the process.

The 11-year-old youth ambassador for the New Zealand Cancer Society completed 58 laps of the Coronet Express at Coronet Peak on Daffodil Day (Friday, August 29).

Lochie skied from 8am until close to 7pm, clocking up almost 26,500 vertical metres.

“It was exhausting,” he said.

“But we had tons of friends there helping to support me.”

Two young mates joined Lochie at points throughout the day, and staff at the ski field even delivered lunch to the chairlift.

But the day wasn’t without its challenges, and around midday, Lochie hit a patch of moguls - snow bumps that form as skiers push snow downhill. 

“I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, why am I doing this?’” he said. 

“But then I remembered what the cause was for.”

The Coronet Peak crew deliver lunch to Lochie Win to keep him on his Everest mission. Image: Supplied

Lochie has been fundraising for the Cancer Society since he was six, after his mum’s cancer diagnosis. 

“The Cancer Society stepped in and helped my mum in so many amazing ways,” he said. 

“That’s why I feel a responsibility to give back.”

This year’s challenge raised more than $3,000 through Lochie’s efforts alone, with the wider Conquer the Summit initiative - inspired by his past missions - pulling in nearly $10,000 nationwide, and donations are still open.

Lochie’s dad Luke said one of the most moving parts of the day was hearing strangers cheer Lochie on from the chairlift and having people come up and talk about cancer, because it’s touched their families too. 

“It gives me goosebumps every time,” he said.

What began with Lochie’s determination to say thank you via some madcap fundraising skiing adventures with his dad over the years has grown into something bigger. 

“That’s how Conquer the Summit was born,” Luke said.

“This was the first year, and the plan is to grow it so more people can take part and fundraise.”

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