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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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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. 

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. 

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!

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 trek, from remote beaches to rugged cliff tops and picturesque fishing villages - perfect for spotting Atlantic grey seals and dolphins. 

New for 2021! This tough one day challenge has you trekking a marathon distance along the dramatic coastline of the Giant’s Causeway UNESCO World Heritage site.

An incredible ‘Triple Challenge’ combine cycling, trekking and canoeing in one exciting weekend of activity. Culminating with an ascent of Ben Nevis (1345m) and set within the classic adventure playground of the Scottish highlands this is the ultimate triple challenge.

Challenge yourself to complete this classic UK trekking challenge, but with a twist! 38km trek at night to summit the Yorkshire Three Peaks - Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen Y Ghent. Start as the sun sets, and aim to reach the final peak as the sun begins to rise.

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.

Beginning in Glen Nevis, in the heart of the Scottish highlands, this spectacular challenge will see you and fellow fundraisers trekking to the top of Ben Nevis....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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

Push yourself to the limit on this unique night time trek through the South Downs National Park. 42km along the South Downs Way battling fatigue and the demanding terrain of one of southern England’s newest national parks before reaching Beachy Head and Eastbourne as the sun begins to rise.

Unique multi-day mountain challenge in the heart of the Lake District. Attempt to summit 24 peaks over the course of 2 days trekking on some of the most iconic mountains in the Lake District.​

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. 

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beginning in the Langdale, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, this spectacular challenge will see you and fellow fundraisers trekking to the top of Scafell....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.

This spectacular high altitude trek is not for the faint-hearted as its physically demanding and culminates at 3,750m (12,303ft) above sea level, by one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. You will feel exhausted but elated as you gaze out with exceptional views over the Andes once you complete the final footsteps by Mt. Cotopaxi.

If you’ve never been snowshoeing before, this trek to a little visited destination is a great introduction. Along the way, there will be chances to challenge yourself amidst awesome backdrops of the Sharr Mountains in Kosovo and the Accursed Mountains in Albania.

Arizona provides a stunning backdrop for this challenge which will see you trekking the canyons of Zion National Park, Monument Valley and many others. Sleeping under the stars, this is the ultimate American adventure. You will get a chance to marvel at one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon and finish in dazzling Las Vegas.

This trek takes you on a 140km route from coast to coast following the iconic Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With stunning scenery of Northumberland National Park and opportunities to stop and visit historic forts along the route this is an incredible multi-day trekking challenge.

Join Borne on a tough 275km challenge the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean, crossing Costa Rica on foot, bike, kayak and raft! The challenge includes a challenging kayak down the Pacuare River taking in views of the Caribbean lowlands with the rainforest slowly giving way to ubiquitous banana plantations. You will cycle through forested lowlands, across rivers, and past verdant patches of jungle, and trek with incredible views of the rainforest and Turrialba volcano, experiencing first-hand the amazing biodiversity and natural beauty of Costa Rica, and a chance to meet the indigenous people along the way.

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.

Kyrgyzstan gained independence in 1991 and is relatively unexplored but opening up to the world to become a great trek destination. Five days trekking with the essentials, exploring the natural beauty of the Issyk Kul region; mountain passes; and lush green valleys with incredible vistas. Camp under the stars and soak in hot springs to relax.

An incredible circular route covering the most iconic fells & villages of the Lake District National Park. This challenging 5-day trek takes you right through the heart of this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site, trekking over 90kms and with approx. 4350m of ascent, including summiting Scafell Pike (978m), England’s highest mountain.

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”.

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.

A challenging 2-day trek through one of the oldest national parks in Europe, Triglav National Park. Using via ferrata, steel cable rail fixed to the rock, conquer the summit of Mount Triglav (2,864m) – Slovenia’s highest mountain. All set within the beautiful Julian Alps, home to alpine pastures, pine forests and incredible views.

The Oman Mountain Desert Trek is a spectacular challenge that will offer you a fantastic sense of achievement at the end and the chance to experience the traditional way of Omani life. This trek will take you from the coastal town of Dibba, following ancient footpaths between abandoned villages and through wadis, canyons and the dramatic coastline. You’ll visit remote villages before climbing into the mountains to reach the summit of Gebel Qihwi at 1,800m. During the days you’ll be dwarfed by mountains, carved out through the limestone over millennia. Experience speed boats up the coast, camping in the desert and campfires in secluded bays under the night sky strewn with stars. It is a truly unique adventure in to the wilderness – you won’t pass any other climbers or tourists on this trek.

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!

The Scottish Highlands is the UK’s premier outdoor adventure playground. Charity Challenge have designed this incredible, fully supported trekking challenge that will see you complete five days of tough trekking over the mountains and through the glens of this spectacular part of the Highlands.

The Simien Mountains rise to their highest point at Ras Dejen (4,620m) in Ethiopia. Our route leads into lowland valleys and high escarpments, dotted with Amhara villages. The itinerary includes time in historic Gondar and the capital Addis Ababa, offering many encounters with Ethiopia’s ancient culture.

Challenge yourself on this incredible 42km marathon distance trek along some of the UK's most famous coastal scenery, including the stunning Seven Sister's, before finishing at Beachy Head.

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

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. 

Arguably South East Asia’s best-kept secret, Myanmar is a mystical blend of unique culture, regal history, jaw-dropping views, and a magnificent temple-lined landscape. This challenge ventures to the beautiful Inle Lake through the Shan Hills. Here we trek for five days through mountainous tribal villages and staying in Buddhist monasteries along the way. The challenge ends in the modern, bustling city of Yangon (formerly Rangoon).

You will trek past beautiful lakes and glaciers on this magnificent challenge, also experiencing ice-capped cliffs and mountains, forests and grasslands. Camping in spectacular locations, you will be able to appreciate the sheer beauty of Patagonia on this epic adventure. After enjoying a night in Buenos Aires, you will make your way to Calafate and begin your adventure with the Viedma Ice trek. Then, you will hike through Estancia lod Huemules, and marvel at the beauty of Pollone Glacier and Laguna de los Tres.