A record-breaking teenager who conquered Everest is among 8,000 torchbearers cherry-picked to carry the Olympic torch on its journey through the country this summer.

George Atkinson became the youngest person ever to rich the top of the 8,848 metre mountain when he climbed it in time for his 17th birthday last year.

The Surbiton teenager, who is currently studying for his A Levels, will help carry the flame on its 8,000 mile journey across the United Kingdom.

The London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games received thousands of public nominations last year before a panel selected the lucky torchbearers.

Ex Coombe Hill School pupil and Kingston University graduate James Spicer, 23, of Gloucester Road in Kingston was also nominated by a friend for his community and voluntary work with young people.

He will be carrying the torch through Redhill on July 20.

Mr Spicer who hopes to become a teacher, said: "I wasn’t allowed to tell anyone about being a torchbearer. It was all under wraps. Finally letting people know is great. I feel ecstatic about it.

"I will be training to get my stamina up and get myself in the best possible shape.

"I feel proud and I am looking forward to it."

The Olympic torch relay will pass through major landmarks around the borough before making its way to the Olympic village, an official route plan has revealed.

Hundreds of onlookers will be cheering torchbearers on as they begin their journey from the Hook Centre in Chessington at 8:22am on Tuesday, July 24.

The torch will pass Surrey County Hall, the Rose theatre, Guildhall and Kingston’s historic Market Place along its travels.

Market Place traders have expressed support for the relay coming through the town centre.

Steve Mamma, secretary of Kingston Market Traders’ Association, said: "This is a great opportunity to publicise the market which has been in decline.

"We fully cooperate with anything that puts Kingston on the map."

The torch will be in Kingston for approximately one hour and twenty minutes before it is handed over to neighbouring borough Richmond at about 9:45am.

It will then head through Hounslow and Hillingdon before ending its day’s journey in Ealing. Jerry Irving, chief executive of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce, has stressed the importance of businesses planning ahead.

He said: "Businesses are being encouraged to plan ahead to get supplies and extra stock to take advantage of the thousands of visitors to the area and the potential increase in sales.

"We are working in conjunction with the council to provide local businesses with as much information and advice as possible.

"Inevitably there will be disruptions with traffic restrictions and road closures but this is with any sporting event.

"Having the Olympics here is special and it won’t happen again in most of our lifetimes."

The coalition government is also set to relax Sunday trading laws for an eight-week period during the summer games.