UK CHARITY CHALLENGES

Start: Chapel-le-Dale (start time 0630 – 0700hrs), and goes anti-clockwise.
Cost: £125 pp. See the two funding options below.
Min numbers: A min of 8 pax is required to run these groups.
Support Team: 4×4 vehicle with resupply at 2 specific rest points (see below).

General Details – The guide will meet the group at the start and after some safety checks, the challenge begins.
Leg 1 – Chapel-le-Dale to Horton in Ribblesdale (7.5 miles), over Ingleborough. Horton is the first rest stop location. There are public toilets in the village.
Leg 2 – Horton to Ribblehead Viaduct (17.5 mile point), over Pen-y-Ghent. This is the second rest stop location.
Leg 3 – Ribblehead Viaduct to Chapel-le-Dale, over Whernside (total 24.3 miles).

The Support Team
Guide – 2 qualified Mountain Leaders (ML) responsible for leading the group on the route. The ratio of guides to clients is 1:10.
Support Vehicle – a 4×4 or SUV-type vehicle backing up the group as it progresses. It will meet the group at 2 specific rest points:
♦ Horton in Ribbledale (7.5 mile point) and the ♦ Ribblehead Viaduct (17.5 mile point).
The crew will be there to supply some complimentary drinks and snacks such as hot coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and flapjacks to help keep the group on the move. Drinking water will also be available. See Food & Water below.
If required, this team will assist anyone wishing to exit the challenge early.

Food & Water
Each client (trekker) is ultimately responsible for providing their food and water during the challenge.
Water refills are available at the rest stops, along with some complimentary snacks. Any snacks supplied by the support team are designed to complement, not replace.

Funding Options:
Self Fund – The client pays for the trip themselves, direct to Travel and Trek Limited (£30 deposit on booking + £95 balance 4 weeks prior to departure). The client then fundraises as much as they can for the charity. Those donations go directly to the charity usually through an online donation website such as JustGiving.
Sponsored – The client pays the £30 deposit directly to Travel and Trek Limited. In addition, the client then commits to raising a minimum of £190, usually through an online donation website such as JustGiving. That £190 fundraising target must be reached 4 weeks prior to departure. From that £190, the charity pays Travel and Trek Limited the remaining £95 trip fee. Any donations received above £190 are retained by the charity in full.

Start: Edale (start time 0800hrs), and goes anti-clockwise.
Cost: £90 pp. See the two funding options below.
Min numbers: A min of 8 pax is required to run these private groups.
Support Team: 4×4 vehicle with 2 assistant/rest points (see below).

General Details – The guide will meet the group at the start. After safety checks, the challenge begins. There are public toilets in Edale.
Leg 1 – Edale to Mam Tor road crossing (8.5 miles completed). Support vehicle and supplies here.
Leg 2 – Mam Tor road crossing to Hope (12.5 miles completed). Support vehicle and supplies here.
Leg 3 – Hope to Edale.

The Support Team
Leaders – A min of 2 qualified and experienced MLs will be responsible for leading the group on the route.
Support Vehicle – a 4×4 or SUV-type vehicle backing up the group as it progresses. It will meet the group at 2 specific rest points: Mam Tor road crossing (8.5-mile point) and Hope (12.5-mile point).

Food & Water
Each client (trekker) is ultimately responsible for providing food and water during the challenge.
Water refills are available at the 2 x vehicle points. There is no resupply between those two points.

Withdrawals – If required, the support team will assist anyone wishing to exit the challenge early. Group members can withdraw at any of the rest points. They will be transported back to Edale. There will also be a number of ‘escape routes’ (on foot) leading down to a road where they can be picked up by the support team.

Safety Comms – The ML’s and support team have radios.

Funding Options:
Self Fund – The client pays for the trip themselves, direct to Travel and Trek Limited (£30 deposit on booking + £60 balance 4 weeks prior to departure). The client then fundraises as much as they can for the charity. Those donations go directly to the charity usually through an online donation website such as JustGiving.
Sponsored – The client pays the £30 deposit directly to Travel and Trek Limited. In addition, the client then commits to raising a minimum of £120, usually through an online donation website such as JustGiving. That £120 fundraising target must be reached 4 weeks prior to departure. From that £120, the charity pays Travel and Trek Limited the remaining £60 trip fee. Any donations received above £120 are retained by the charity in full.

It’s a wonderful experience seeing the sunrise in the east over Snowdonia, and what better place to be than the summit of Snowdon itself? You could be walking up under a blanket of stars, or in the mist such is this challenge! Snowdon’s weather is unpredictable and may certainly add to the challenge.

Route: Llanberis.
Cost: £75 pp. See the two funding options below.
Min numbers: A min of 4 pax is required to run these groups.

General Details – We meet in the Llanberis Mountain railway car park at the designated time for a full safety briefing. The guide will lead the group up the track in what will be relative darkness to begin with (less the head torches). As you progress, the twilight will begin to surface and it will get light well before the sun is due to break the horizon. We will reach the summit area in good time for you to relax and enjoy the sunrise. We return to Llanberis for an optional group hearty breakfast (client expense but you will have earned it).