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Brace yourself for a fast-paced and physically challenging adventure, as you take on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales. Considered one of Britain’s toughest outdoor challenges, the National 3 Peaks Challenge takes in the dizzy heights of Ben Nevis (1,344m), Scafell Pike (978m) and Snowdon (1,085m) and your challenge is to do all this in 24 hours!

The feeling of walking through the Sun Gate to witness the UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu for the first time will live with you forever. The Trek to Machu Picchu follows the uncrowded Ancascocha trail, surrounded by the spectacular Andes mountains, raging rivers and remote mountain communities. Celebrate your success as you marvel at the awe-inspiring lost Incan city of Machu Picchu. 

Grab this opportunity to pit yourself against the spectacular landscape of Snowdonia National Park in this tough and exciting multi-activity challenge. You'll summit the mighty Snowdon as well as tackling challenging biking and kayaking sections all the while surrounded by this stunning part of the UK.

Rediscover true adventure in the awe-inspiring Sahara Desert. This five day trek covers 100km; passing through Morocco’s forbidding landscape punctuated by peaks, gorges, dunes and oases. At night, sleep under Africa’s star strewn skies and enjoy traditional Berber hospitality.

Prepare for an epic challenge through the rugged and dramatic landscape of the Lake District, as you tackle five of England’s most demanding peaks, including its highest – Scafell Pike.

This Kilimanjaro trek begins in the lush rainforests of the Lemosho Glades, climbing towards the Shira Plateau. From here it follows the Southern Flank, Barranco Wall and Barafu Route. Our groups have excellent summit success rates (96%), yet the summit night climb – with its 1,000m ascent and 2,000m descent – must not be underestimated. 

New for 2021!  Challenge yourself to three days of trekking and camping along the stunning South West Coast Path. You will experience everything that this popular long distance National Trail has to offer on this 64km trek, from remote beaches to rugged cliff tops and picturesque fishing villages - perfect for spotting Atlantic grey seals and dolphins. Celebrate your accomplishments by reaching Penzance on the summer solstice, marking the start of summer!

New for 2021! Discover the best of Jordan in this exhilarating 5 day trek along part of the Jordan Trail. Trek across deserts, ascend mountains, traverse high ridges and down into wadis. Camp Bedouin-style in the desert and delight in the ancient hidden Rose city of Petra, a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World 

Beginning in the town of Llanberis, in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, this spectacular challenge will see you and fellow fundraisers trekking to the top of Snowdon....at night! You will be fully supported all the way by our experienced Mountain Leaders and then celebrate at the finish line with a celebration breakfast brunch.

Appropriately named one of the ‘New Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of China is a thrilling challenge of ups, downs, twists and turns. With 10,000 deliberately uneven steps, this trip will challenge even the most dedicated trekker. Exhaustion will quickly vanish however, as you are rewarded with sweeping views over the vast mountain ranges.

Host to some of Europe’s most incredible wilderness, this Icelandic itinerary takes in thundering waterfalls, steaming lava fields, plunging fjords and spouting geysers. Trek 58kms over 3-days through one of the planet’s most volcanic regions. Your hard work will be rewarded with an indulgent visit to Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon where you have the chance rest aching limbs!

From the madness of Delhi, to the beauty and tranquillity of the Indian Himalaya, this unique expedition is the perfect introduction to India. The challenge follows the Uhl River, through the heart of the world’s highest mountain range in Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama and the centre of the Tibetan community are located. The region remains largely unvisited, which makes it a pristine and unspoilt area to explore via foot. 

New for 2021!  Challenge yourself to complete one of the UK’s most popular long-distance treks, the West Highland Way. Trek 154km, and camp en-route, over seven days through the breath-taking and atmospheric scenery of the Scottish Highlands, experiencing incredible loch’s, stunning glen’s and dramatic highland mountains.

This challenge will have you scrambling over northern Africa’s tallest peak – Jebel Toubkal, standing at a majestic 4,167m! Although not involving technical climbing, the weather and terrain make this challenge extremely tough and a good level of fitness is essential. We finish in the vibrant Moroccan city of Marrakech.

This incredible challenge pits you against the spectacular adventure playground of the Lake District National Park. Trek to the summit of one of the Lake District’s most iconic peaks, the Old Man of Coniston, before testing yourself on the off-road mountain bike trails of Grizedale forest, then kayak across iconic Coniston Water.  

Standing at a formidable 8,848m, the summit of Mount Everest offers the perfect backdrop for this trek of a lifetime. Starting in Lukla, your route will take you through Sherpa villages, past beautiful monasteries and over jaw-dropping suspension bridges until you reach the base camp of the world’s highest mountain. You’ll have the option to wonder at the scenery below the highest point of Kala Patthar before celebrating in mystical Kathmandu.

The Mind Hike comes to the stunning world heritage site of Hadrian’s Wall for 2021. Now in its seventh year, Mind Hike is Mind's bespoke trekking event, which sees teams of hikers challenging themselves and each other to hike for 24 hours, while raising money for Mind.

New for 2021! A challenging and spectacular trek at the very heart of the Albanian Alps, known as ‘The Accursed Mountains’. Amazing scenery, ancient traditions and welcoming hospitality along with some incredible hikes will fill your days in this hidden corner of Europe.

Discover ten of London’s often hidden peaks on this new marathon distance walking challenge. See a different side to London and journey through 42km of beautiful woodland, nature reserves and quieter spaces. With unexpected views and chance encounters with local wildlife, this is a distance challenge on your doorstep.

Challenge yourself to complete this classic UK trekking challenge in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park. It entails a 38km trek to summit the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks – Pen-y-Ghent (694 metres), Whernside (736 metres) and Ingleborough (723 metres) within a period of just 12 hours!

New for 2021! The Mont Blanc circuit is one of the most renowned and beautiful trekking routes in the Alps and this short itinerary takes in the best of the highlights. Physically demanding and visually stunning, this challenge will be an incredible opportunity to trek around the best sections of the highest mountain in Western Europe, Mont Blanc.

Take your challenge experience to the next level with this classic mountain challenge in stunning Snowdonia. All 3000ft mountains, in a single epic weekend. One incredible adventure to test yourself against.

This tough one day challenge has you trekking 30 kilometres along the dramatic coastline of the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage site.

New for 2020! This tough one day challenge has you trekking a marathon distance along the dramatic coastline of the Giant’s Causeway UNESCO World Heritage site.

New for 2021! Challenge yourself to this marathon distance trek between the 10 London Royal Parks. This epic 42km route will take you across historic parkland and beautiful green spaces, while passing some of the finest architecture in London. From Richmond Park, along the banks of the River Thames, passing iconic Westminster and Buckingham Palace, before ending in Greenwich Park.

Finishing at the Khmer architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat, this 5-day trek will take you into the heart of the stunning Phnom (Mount) Kulen National Park. Along the way, you will have the chance to experience the rhythm of rural life and marvel at the dazzling landscape that surrounds Siem Reap. 

The snow-capped peaks of Morocco's High Atlas mountains provide a striking background to the ascent of Mt Toubkal, North Africa's tallest peak. On clear wintry days the views extend across the Atlas range and over towards to the Sahara Desert.

New for 2021! Take part in this tough 35km urban challenge set in the heart of Edinburgh. Experience hidden routes through this beautiful Scottish city, and experience it from 7 incredible viewpoints! You’ll follow historic waterways, forgotten railways, stop off at castles and palaces and climb to the summit Arthurs Seat - an extinct volcano!

New for 2021! A breath-taking triple challenge in the Irish adventure playground of Killarney National Park – a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Cycle 55km along the famous Ring of Kerry, test yourself to a 1.5km kayak in the beautiful Killarney Lakes and then trek 13km to summit Ireland’s highest mountain, Carrauntoohil (1,038m) all in one incredible weekend of adventure.

Step a little outside your comfort zone for this exciting, intrepid challenge. Join Maasai guides and trek through the captivating African bush on this exciting challenge.  The spectacular route passes Mt. Kitumbeine, the game-filled plains of Nagarirat and the escarpment of the Rift Valley. Expect to be captivated by the beauty of this incredible region, otherwise known as “the Cradle of Mankind”.

Traverse the Transylvanian Alps, taking in huge mountains, rugged wilderness and small villages on this 60km trek through Romania. Visit the King’s Rock National Park, home to wolves, lynx and bears plus, no trip to Transylvania would be complete without a stop at Count Dracula’s castle.

This exciting and strenuous marathon distance challenge of 26 miles will have you trekking along this stunning world famous historic landscape. Hadrian's Wall runs across the north of the UK from coast to coast and remains one of the largest ancient monuments in Northern Europe. You will trek in the footsteps of the Roman Empire and take in some of this extraordinary structure that protected the Roman armies from the Scottish.  

New for 2020! An incredible ‘Triple Challenge’ combine cycling, trekking and canoeing in one exciting weekend of activity. Culminating with an ascent of Ben Nevis and set within the classic adventure playground of the Scottish highlands this is the ultimate triple challenge.

Be challenged physically and mentally as you push yourself completely out of your comfort zone by surviving the Amazon jungle. The Amazon is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth, home to millions of species of insects and thousands of species of animals. In this remote jungle, you’ll experience breath-taking biodiversity and sharpen your survival senses as you journey through the primordial rainforest.  

This beautiful trek is not for the faint-hearted as it culminates in a magical midnight glacier climb. You will feel exhausted but elated as you rise with the sun, rewarded with priceless views over the Andes once you conquer Cotopaxi. The trek is at very high altitude, which means acclimatisation is vital. The trip will begin in Ecuador’s capital Quito, giving the group time to feel comfortable with their surroundings before venturing off on the challenge of a lifetime.

The trek starts in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Havana. Once out of Cuba’s capital, things are quieter and more relaxed – but now for the hard work! You trek for five days over undulating and sometimes tough terrain.  Itinerary highlights include Santa Clara, the Sierra del Escambray and Trinidad.

Join Diverse Abilities on this unique event, created exclusively for this fantastic charity. The Dorset 3 Peaks might not be the most famous of the UK's '3 Peak' challenges, but this is your chance to be one of the first people to take on what is still a very demanding challenge. Trek to the top of Lewesdon Hill (279m), Pilsdon Pen (277m) and Bulbarrow Hill (274m)

Be challenged physically and mentally as you push yourself completely out of your comfort zone by surviving the Amazon jungle. The Amazon is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth, home to millions of species of insects and thousands of species of animals. In this remote jungle, you’ll experience breath-taking biodiversity and sharpen your survival senses as you journey through the primordial rainforest.  

At 5,895m, Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes to break through the Earth's crust. This challenge follows the beautiful Rongai route, ascending through a variety of farmland and forest. Our groups have excellent summit success rates, but it is important not to underestimate the enormity of this challenge.

Challenging yet rewarding, this is real adventure in the heart of Madagascar. Hike through the untouched and intriguing Madagascar massif, traversing through a country which is home to a remarkable collection of rare flora and fauna, and a cultural pedigree that encompasses a complex mix of beliefs and rituals.

The Mind Hike Dawn to Dusk comes to the stunning world heritage site of Hadrian’s Wall for 2021. Mind Hike: Dawn to Dusk is Mind's bespoke, all inclusive, trekking event, which sees teams of hikers challenging themselves and each other to hike for 12 straight hours, while raising money for Mind.

Walk further. Walk together. Challenge yourself to walk 52 miles in 24 hours and raise money for the charity of your choice. Step up and take on the RidgeWalk!

This challenge takes place in the mountainous Gunung Leuser National Park, one of the only places in the world where you can still see Sumatran orang-utans in the wild. Gibbons, hornbills, Thomas leaf monkeys, macaques, sun bears and the elusive