As Karen herself says: "Luckily I've got an adventurous gene, as life in a wheelchair is full of unexpected adventure. I was a keen runner, climber and all round outdoor addict, and then at the age of 21, I fell off a cliff and became paralyzed from the chest down."

These pictures were taken at a talk that she kindly did at High Storrs School in April 2013, covering her life, her inspirations and some of her amazing achievements.