Adventure/Trek
AVAILABLE ADVENTURES/TREKS:
December 2011 - Kilimanjaro Trek
November 2011 - Costa Rica Trek
February 2012 - Kinabalu Challenge
Kilimanjaro Trek
Title - Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
When - 1 December to 10 December
Where - Tanzania (Mt Kilimanjaro)
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This breathtaking trek will guide you up the tranquil Machame Route where you will trek through deep forest, home to spectacular wildlife, stretching up to moorland and onwards to glaciers before reaching the Uhuru peak. This is an amazing opportunity to trek Kilimanjaro and one of the most beautiful parts of Africa over 10 days and climb to heights of over 5500 feet! |
Located on the North Eastern tip of Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world's highest peaks and the setting for a truly amazing charity trek!Itinerary
Day 1: Fly from London to Tanzania
Day 2: Transfer to Moshi town ready to explore Kibo
Day 3: Begin trekking the Machame route climbing to 3,100m
Day 4: Ascend through forest and camp at Shira Caves at 3,840m
Day 5: Pass underneath the Lava Tower and Western Breach (acclimatisation time)
Day 6: Trek the Great Barranco ravine towards Karanga Valley
Day 7: Ascend to the summit at 5,895m
Day 8: Gentle trek back down to rain forest and Mweka - receive certificate of ascent!
Day 9: Time to explore town of Moshi.
Day 10: Return flight to London.
Discover Africa and the amazing heights of Kilimanjaro on this truly magical journey. Places are limited so email events@worldchildcancer.org for an information pack and to reserve a place. You can also register your interest by following this link - click here
Deposit: £449
Sponsorship level: £3,950
Costa Rica Trek
Title - Costa Rica Trek
When - Thursday, 17th November – Sunday 27th November 2011
Where - Costa Rica
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Discover the stunning natural beauty of Costa Rica on a trek that takes in coffee plantations, waterfalls, amazing flora and flora of the tropical rain forest and beautiful beaches. For those looking for a rewarding challenge through remote and rarely visited regions this trek will not fail to impress.Itinerary
Day 1: Depart London to San Jose, Costa Rica.
Day 2: Trek between Cerro Frio and San Gerardo passing through cloud forest.
Day 3: San Gerardo to Angeles passing spectacular views of coffee lined mountains.
Day 4: Angeles to Rio Nuevo
Day 5: Rio Nuevo to Cerro San Antonio with spectacular views of the Pacific coastline.
Day 6: Begin descending to the camp at Magnolia passing long cascades of waterfalls.
Day 7: Trek along the valley passing farmland and stopping for lunch at a local farm.
Day 8: The trek finishes at the beach before a transfer to the National Wildlife Refuge at Dominical
Day 9: Free day at the beach at Domincal
Day 10: Return to San Jose for overnight flight to London
Day 11: Arrive London
Discover Costa Rica and amazing flora and fauna on this truly beautiful journey. Places are limited so email events@worldchildcancer.org for an information pack and to reserve a place. You can also register your interest by following this link - click here
Deposit: £349
Sponsorship level: £3,300
Kinabalu Challenge
Title - Kinabalu Challenge
When - 18 February to 24 February 2012
Where - Borneo
Helecoptered into the jungle, build your own shelter, trek through rainforest and climb 4100 metres up Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia in the ultimate team adventure race - The Kinabalu Challenge 2012.
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Set deep in the jungles of Borneo, the Kinabalu Challenge is a five day adventure race bringing together up to 12 teams from all over the world. Each team of four will complete a series of daily physical and mental challenges including abseiling, trekking, kayaking, white-water rafting and a tough mountain ascent. Although it might not sound like it, we are not looking for super humans! The event is designed so that anyone with a decent level of fitness can take part. There will be teams wanting to win but also teams who feel that just completing the challenge is enough. You also don’t have to sign up with a work team; if you have 3 friends who would be up for a challenge you can enter a team with them.
Organised by British Military Fitness the event will take place between 18th – 24th February 2012. All teams are encouraged to raise money for World Child Cancer.
Register interest now by emailing emma.jackson@worldchildcancer.org or calling 0203 176 4492 |
3 Peaks Challenge
Fancy a challenge with a difference - 3 peaks challenge give you the opportunity to raise money for charity whilst climbing the 3 highest peaks in the UK in just 24 hours.
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British Military Fitness (www.britmilfit.com) are offering you the chance to join them on their final challenge of 2010. It will take place between 10th and 12th September but if you are interested then please sign up ASAP to avoid disappointment. The 3 Peaks Challenge is to climb the 3 highest peaks in the UK in a 24 hour period.
BMF have been successfully managing 3 Peaks Challenges for many years now. As with all BMF Challenge events, they have proved to be an exciting and challenging experience - even life changing for some! To complete a 3 Peaks Challenge is a huge achievement, and all those that take part go home with stories to tell and an experience to be very proud of. To sign up please go to www.britmilfit.com/events/Three_Peaks.aspx but don't forget to raise money for World Child Cancer! |
Skydiving
World Child Cancer has teamed up with Skyline to offer a wide range of skydiving opportunities.
What do I have to do?
You will need to pay a deposit of £70 plus raise a minimum sponsorship of £325 in aid of World Child Cancer (£395 in total). The cost of your jump is between £170 and £200 which means that World Child Cancer benefits directly from an average of £140 per person. If you feel unhappy that your sponsors contribute towards the costs of the jump then you may want to consider paying some of the costs yourself. Skyline have 24 drop zones all over the country – to view their online map click
http://www.skylineparachuting.co.uk/skydiving-map.aspx
How to sign up
Call World Child Cancer on 0203 176 4492 or email events@worldchildcancer.org for an information and registration pack.
You can also register your interest in Parachuting for World Child Cancer by following this link - click here