Dog Sledding Challenge
Sun 17 March 2013 - Sat 23 March 2013
- Drive your own team of huskies, mushing over 200kms through beautiful, frozen landscapes
- Learn to take total responsibility for the care and welfare of your dogs
- A chance to witness the wonder of the Northern Lights
- Muck in to prepare camp and cook your own food throughout the challenge
- Stay near traditional Sami villages and learn about their culture
What could be more satisfying than silently guiding your own team of loyal huskies through snow covered forests and into the glorious mountains in Swedish Lapland? The only noise you will hear on your expedition is the true silence of nature and the gentle crunching of snow as your sled glides across the white surface. Your challenge includes opportunities to see the spectacular Northern Lights and local wildlife, such as elk and reindeer.
You arrive into Kiruna, the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province and 145kms north of the Arctic Circle.
The area is home to the Sami people, indigenous to northern Europe. The Sami are among the largest indigenous ethnic group in Europe and have traditionally plied a variety of livelihoods, including coastal fishing, fur trapping, and sheep herding and their best known means of livelihood; semi-nomadic reindeer herding. The Sami people are integral to your sledging challenge as you travel through their land, with their four legged friends.
You can hardly get closer to nature than when you travel in the company of animals. The camaraderie, trust and respect you quickly feel for your dogs is a rare experience that enhances the pleasure and adventure in exploring the great, wild mountain expanses.

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Small Group Supplement Explained |
Please note that the costs and sponsorship levels listed on our website are based on a minimum of 10 participants on the challenge. We can run this trip with groups of 8-9 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £75. This is payable by your charity if you book under the minimum sponsorship or flexi options, and by yourself if you are a self-funder. If a small group supplement is necessary, we will notify you 12 weeks before departure. |

Payment Explained |
There are a number of ways in which you can fund the challenge. Below are the options available: self funderThe full cost of this challenge is £2,607 which includes a £100 donation to your nominated charity. You will be required to pay the deposit of £595 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking and the final balance of £2,012 which is due eight weeks before departure (20/01/2013). You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise as much as you can for the charity. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by the charity. minimum sponsorshipYou will be required to pay the deposit of £595 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking, and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £4,250 for your nominated charity. You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£3,400) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 06/01/2013), and the remaining 20% (£850) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 20/04/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. flexiYou will be required to pay the deposit of £595 (and insurance premium* of £45) at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (20/01/2013) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £595 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £2,930 for your nominated charity. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£2,344) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 06/01/2013), and the remaining 20% (£586) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 20/04/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. * If you choose to purchase our comprehensive policy. small group supplementPlease note that the costs and sponsorship levels listed on our website are based on a minimum of 10 participants on the challenge. We can run this trip with groups of 8-9 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £75. This is payable by your charity if you book under the minimum sponsorship or flexi options, and by yourself if you are a self-funder. If a small group supplement is necessary, we will notify you 12 weeks before departure. what's included? |

Payment Explained |
There are a number of ways in which you can fund the challenge. Below are the options available: minimum sponsorshipYou will be required to pay the deposit of £595 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking, and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £4,250 for your nominated charity. You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£3,400) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 06/01/2013), and the remaining 20% (£850) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 20/04/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. self funderThe full cost of this challenge is £2,607 which includes a £100 donation to your nominated charity. You will be required to pay the deposit of £595 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking and the final balance of £2,012 which is due eight weeks before departure (20/01/2013). You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise as much as you can for the charity. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by the charity. flexiYou will be required to pay the deposit of £595 (and insurance premium* of £45) at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (20/01/2013) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £595 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £2,930 for your nominated charity. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£2,344) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 06/01/2013), and the remaining 20% (£586) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 20/04/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. * If you choose to purchase our comprehensive policy. small group supplementPlease note that the costs and sponsorship levels listed on our website are based on a minimum of 10 participants on the challenge. We can run this trip with groups of 8-9 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £75. This is payable by your charity if you book under the minimum sponsorship or flexi options, and by yourself if you are a self-funder. If a small group supplement is necessary, we will notify you 12 weeks before departure. what's included? |

Payment Explained |
There are a number of ways in which you can fund the challenge. Below are the options available: flexiYou will be required to pay the deposit of £595 (and insurance premium* of £45) at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (20/01/2013) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £595 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £2,930 for your nominated charity. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£2,344) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 06/01/2013), and the remaining 20% (£586) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 20/04/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. self funderThe full cost of this challenge is £2,607 which includes a £100 donation to your nominated charity. You will be required to pay the deposit of £595 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking and the final balance of £2,012 which is due eight weeks before departure (20/01/2013). You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise as much as you can for the charity. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by the charity. minimum sponsorshipYou will be required to pay the deposit of £595 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking, and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £4,250 for your nominated charity. You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£3,400) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 06/01/2013), and the remaining 20% (£850) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 20/04/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. * If you choose to purchase our comprehensive policy. small group supplementPlease note that the costs and sponsorship levels listed on our website are based on a minimum of 10 participants on the challenge. We can run this trip with groups of 8-9 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £75. This is payable by your charity if you book under the minimum sponsorship or flexi options, and by yourself if you are a self-funder. If a small group supplement is necessary, we will notify you 12 weeks before departure. what's included? |

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what's included in the challenge cost?before departure:
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Deposit instalments Explained |
The first instalment is due at the time of booking. The second instalment will automatically be debited from your credit/debit card 31 days after you book. We can only accept payment for your deposit by instalments if you book and pay online. You are unable to pay your deposit by instalments for manual bookings or if you wish to pay for the first deposit over the phone. If you send in a manual form opting to pay your deposit by instalments, your booking will not be accepted. |



















