Prince Harry becomes Everest trek patron Prince Harry has become the patron of an expedition to climb Everest being staged by a group of war-wounded soldiers. The charity Walking With The Wounded, which aims to get five injured servicemen to the summit of the world's highest mountain, is launching the project with the Prince's help. At an event in London, Harry was invited to spend some time in an altitude chamber to experience being thousands of metres above sea level, whilst learning about other challenges the group will face during their gruelling task. Harry already has a close connection with the charity as he was patron of its successful bid to get a group of unsupported amputees to the geographic North Pole last year. He even joined the men as they trained for the expedition and took part in a section of their trek across the frozen wastes.