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Thu 16 May - Fri 17 May 2019

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OVERVIEW

What to expect

ITINERARY

What you will do

COSTS

Ways to pay

ESSENTIAL INFO

All you need to know

Everything you need to know

This page provides you with a variety of information about the challenge that you might find useful.

Climate

Emergencies

Safety

Toilets

Food & Drink

Accommodation

Responsible Tourism

Getting there

Challenge Timings

Why book with Charity Challenge?

Leaders

Group Size

Money

Insurance

Training

Clothing & Equipment

Level of Difficulty

Climate

As you know, the weather in the UK can be highly unpredictable and at times erratic, so being prepared is the key! Please check the weather forecasts up to ensure that you bring clothing suitable for all weathers, including warm and sunny temperatures as well as wind and sudden downpours.

Climate

As you know, the weather in the UK can be highly unpredictable and at times erratic, so being prepared is the key! Please check the weather forecasts up to ensure that you bring clothing suitable for all weathers, including warm and sunny temperatures as well as wind and sudden downpours.

Emergencies

Your leading team are trained to deal with emergency situations in remote areas and will be carrying a mobile phone and radios in case the emergency services need to be contacted. There will always be a wide variety in people’s abilities which will be carefully managed by the leadership team. In certain situations, we may need to amend the itinerary for your own safety.

Emergencies

Your leading team are trained to deal with emergency situations in remote areas and will be carrying a mobile phone and radios in case the emergency services need to be contacted. There will always be a wide variety in people’s abilities which will be carefully managed by the leadership team. In certain situations, we may need to amend the itinerary for your own safety.

Safety

Charity Challenge considers the safety of all of our participants and staff to be a top priority, and as such we have set up Challenge Safe, one of the most advanced and thorough safety management systems in the industry. Challenge Safe formalises our ethos when it comes to safety, and brings together the procedures and risk management strategies that we use to audit all aspects of our challenges, from vehicles to accommodation to the challenge activity itself. Your welfare is absolutely paramount.

It is vital that you listen to and obey the instructors at all times during the challenge.

Safety

Charity Challenge considers the safety of all of our participants and staff to be a top priority, and as such we have set up Challenge Safe, one of the most advanced and thorough safety management systems in the industry. Challenge Safe formalises our ethos when it comes to safety, and brings together the procedures and risk management strategies that we use to audit all aspects of our challenges, from vehicles to accommodation to the challenge activity itself. Your welfare is absolutely paramount.

It is vital that you listen to and obey the instructors at all times during the challenge.

Toilets

There will be bathroom facilities both at the start and end of the trek. However, during the challenge, such facilities will be limited to the great outdoors!

Toilets

There will be bathroom facilities both at the start and end of the trek. However, during the challenge, such facilities will be limited to the great outdoors!

Food & Drink

From hour one, when you arrive in the wilderness with no tent, and limited water and food rations, the pressure is on to source food and water locally from streams and pools. Meals while on the challenge include dinner and breakfast. The drinking of alcohol is strongly discouraged the night before for your own health and safety during this tough challenge.

Food & Drink

From hour one, when you arrive in the wilderness with no tent, and limited water and food rations, the pressure is on to source food and water locally from streams and pools. Meals while on the challenge include dinner and breakfast. The drinking of alcohol is strongly discouraged the night before for your own health and safety during this tough challenge.

Accommodation

On the challenge, you will be building your own emergency shelters. You will be provided with a sleeping bag and liner and a sleeping mat.

Accommodation

On the challenge, you will be building your own emergency shelters. You will be provided with a sleeping bag and liner and a sleeping mat.

Responsible Tourism

At Charity Challenge we are committed to sustainable and responsible tourism, and work closely with bodies such as the International Porter Protection Group and Climate Care to ensure that our challenges benefit the local environments and communities in which they take place. We ensure that all rubbish is disposed of responsibly, and following local guidelines on cultural and environmental protection and respect, we aim to limit our impact on the natural environment. In addition to taking these practical steps to ensure that our challenges are sustainable, we also make a contribution each year to a number of local community projects, so as to give something back directly to the communities that we visit. Since 2000 we have donated almost £200,000 to such projects, supporting a range of initiatives, including schooling for children in Africa, shelter for street children in Brazil, and Orang-utan conservation in Indonesia. We recommend that any gifts brought over for children are given to the UK challenge leader and distributed where needed by them and our local Ground Agent. If you wish to do more, you should consider buying drinks, postcards and souvenirs from the local vendors. For many, it is their sole source of income.

Responsible Tourism

At Charity Challenge we are committed to sustainable and responsible tourism, and work closely with bodies such as the International Porter Protection Group and Climate Care to ensure that our challenges benefit the local environments and communities in which they take place. We ensure that all rubbish is disposed of responsibly, and following local guidelines on cultural and environmental protection and respect, we aim to limit our impact on the natural environment. In addition to taking these practical steps to ensure that our challenges are sustainable, we also make a contribution each year to a number of local community projects, so as to give something back directly to the communities that we visit. Since 2000 we have donated almost £200,000 to such projects, supporting a range of initiatives, including schooling for children in Africa, shelter for street children in Brazil, and Orang-utan conservation in Indonesia. We recommend that any gifts brought over for children are given to the UK challenge leader and distributed where needed by them and our local Ground Agent. If you wish to do more, you should consider buying drinks, postcards and souvenirs from the local vendors. For many, it is their sole source of income.

Getting there

Your 24-hour challenge begins in the morning promptly at 11am at Pontneddfechan Village Hall. Please use postcode SA11 5ND and aim to arrive at 10:30am.

By Car

Leave the M4 at junction 32, then at roundabout take the 5th exit, then merge onto the A470 Follow signs to Brecon, come off at the A465, stay on this road until you reach the A4109 which you stay on for approximately 1.2 miles. At the traffic signals turn right onto the High Street -B4242. Branch left, then merge onto PontneathvaughanRoad. Continue forward onto PontneathvaughanRoad. Bear right onto DinasRoad and arrive at the Pontneddfechan Village Hall.

By Train

The nearest station to Pontneddfechan Village Hall is Neath. This station is on the London Paddington line and approximately 14 miles from Pontneddfechan Village Hall. Please visit www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk for updated travel information for this station.

Recommended taxis: 01639630046 www.neathtaxis.com

Getting there

Your 24-hour challenge begins in the morning promptly at 11am at Pontneddfechan Village Hall. Please use postcode SA11 5ND and aim to arrive at 10:30am.

By Car

Leave the M4 at junction 32, then at roundabout take the 5th exit, then merge onto the A470 Follow signs to Brecon, come off at the A465, stay on this road until you reach the A4109 which you stay on for approximately 1.2 miles. At the traffic signals turn right onto the High Street -B4242. Branch left, then merge onto PontneathvaughanRoad. Continue forward onto PontneathvaughanRoad. Bear right onto DinasRoad and arrive at the Pontneddfechan Village Hall.

By Train

The nearest station to Pontneddfechan Village Hall is Neath. This station is on the London Paddington line and approximately 14 miles from Pontneddfechan Village Hall. Please visit www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk for updated travel information for this station.

Recommended taxis: 01639630046 www.neathtaxis.com

Challenge Timings

Your need to make your way to The Angel Inn in Pontneddfechanfor 10.30am. You will meet the leaders, as well as the rest of your challenge team and be provided with a safety briefing. Please note, lunch is not provided on this day, so please eat before arriving.

You can expect to finish the challenge at around 11am the following day. Delays can happen, and the return time will all depend on the speed of your team, so please do try and book flexible return arrangements.

Challenge Timings

Your need to make your way to The Angel Inn in Pontneddfechanfor 10.30am. You will meet the leaders, as well as the rest of your challenge team and be provided with a safety briefing. Please note, lunch is not provided on this day, so please eat before arriving.

You can expect to finish the challenge at around 11am the following day. Delays can happen, and the return time will all depend on the speed of your team, so please do try and book flexible return arrangements.

Why book with Charity Challenge?

We have teamed up with Bear Grylls and his Survival Academy to offer you the opportunity to take part in a gruelling day testing your survival skills across a variety of adventurous tasks. The Charity Challenge team will take care of your booking and support your fundraising before you are let loose with Bear Grylls' instructors.

  • This is a unique 24-hour survival course designed exclusively for Charity Challenge by Bear Grylls and his Survival Academy.
  • A full team of Bear Grylls Survival Academy Instructors to accompany you on every activity. They will do everything to instruct, encourage and have a great time doing every activity.

Why book with Charity Challenge?

We have teamed up with Bear Grylls and his Survival Academy to offer you the opportunity to take part in a gruelling day testing your survival skills across a variety of adventurous tasks. The Charity Challenge team will take care of your booking and support your fundraising before you are let loose with Bear Grylls' instructors.

  • This is a unique 24-hour survival course designed exclusively for Charity Challenge by Bear Grylls and his Survival Academy.
  • A full team of Bear Grylls Survival Academy Instructors to accompany you on every activity. They will do everything to instruct, encourage and have a great time doing every activity.

Leaders

Your leaders throughout the day will be from the Bear  Grylls  Survival Academy. They will be ultimately responsible for the running of the itinerary and the safety of your group. They will be carrying full safety equipment and first aid kits with them at all times.

Leaders

Your leaders throughout the day will be from the Bear  Grylls  Survival Academy. They will be ultimately responsible for the running of the itinerary and the safety of your group. They will be carrying full safety equipment and first aid kits with them at all times.

Group Size

Our minimum and maximum number for this Bear Grylls: Survive The Wild Challenge is 30 people. Within this group, you will be split into smaller teams to complete each activity.

Group Size

Our minimum and maximum number for this Bear Grylls: Survive The Wild Challenge is 30 people. Within this group, you will be split into smaller teams to complete each activity.

Money

During the challenge, there will be no opportunities to purchase things so you will not require money during the event.

Money

During the challenge, there will be no opportunities to purchase things so you will not require money during the event.

Insurance

We don’t offer insurance for our UK trips, as any medical emergencies would naturally be covered through the NHS. Therefore the main thing that you will not be covered for is cancellation, and you can read our cancellation policy in our terms and conditions by clicking here. If you wish, you could look into your own policy that covers cancellation for travel within the UK.

Insurance

We don’t offer insurance for our UK trips, as any medical emergencies would naturally be covered through the NHS. Therefore the main thing that you will not be covered for is cancellation, and you can read our cancellation policy in our terms and conditions by clicking here. If you wish, you could look into your own policy that covers cancellation for travel within the UK.

Training

This challenge is all about survival but please don't underestimate the importance of fitness. each activity will require a mixture of stamina, strength and endurance and before taking part in this challenge you should make sure that you are comfortable with being outdoors taking part in physical activities for an entire day. The fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the day, and the better your chance of survival.

Remember to use the walking boots that you will be wearing on the challenge in order to get them worn in.

There is no substitute for exercising in the outdoors so try if possible to get out at a weekend and train outside. The more you exercise before the challenge, the more you will get out of it.

Training

This challenge is all about survival but please don't underestimate the importance of fitness. each activity will require a mixture of stamina, strength and endurance and before taking part in this challenge you should make sure that you are comfortable with being outdoors taking part in physical activities for an entire day. The fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the day, and the better your chance of survival.

Remember to use the walking boots that you will be wearing on the challenge in order to get them worn in.

There is no substitute for exercising in the outdoors so try if possible to get out at a weekend and train outside. The more you exercise before the challenge, the more you will get out of it.

Clothing & Equipment

Good quality and durable equipment can make all the difference in survival. For this challenge, waterproof and well-worn in boots will be indispensable. The terrain is uneven and can be very rough, so it is vital that you use a strong pair of canvas or leather boots. Trainers are not suitable. Other essentials are a Gore-tex waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers, as well as technical/wicking t-shirts rather than cotton shirts. We would like to emphasize that jeans should not be worn on this challenge. A full kit list is found on the expedition web page. Once you book you will have access to kit discounts with our partners The Outdoor Shop, Outdoorhire and Cotswold Outdoor.

The following kit will be issued to participants, to use for the duration of the course (and therefore you do not need to bring):
• Sleeping bag and liner
• Head torch
• Rucksack and waterproof liner
• Sleeping mat
• Metal mug & spoon
• Water bottle
• Bear Grylls survival knife

Clothing & Equipment

Good quality and durable equipment can make all the difference in survival. For this challenge, waterproof and well-worn in boots will be indispensable. The terrain is uneven and can be very rough, so it is vital that you use a strong pair of canvas or leather boots. Trainers are not suitable. Other essentials are a Gore-tex waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers, as well as technical/wicking t-shirts rather than cotton shirts. We would like to emphasize that jeans should not be worn on this challenge. A full kit list is found on the expedition web page. Once you book you will have access to kit discounts with our partners The Outdoor Shop, Outdoorhire and Cotswold Outdoor.

The following kit will be issued to participants, to use for the duration of the course (and therefore you do not need to bring):
• Sleeping bag and liner
• Head torch
• Rucksack and waterproof liner
• Sleeping mat
• Metal mug & spoon
• Water bottle
• Bear Grylls survival knife

Level of Difficulty

The Bear Gryll's: Survive The Wild challenge is graded as tough. This is the perfect challenge for participants who are of an adventurous spirit and an open mind and who wish to push themselves in a wild and remote region of one of the UK's most iconic landscapes. You can tell your supporters that on the Bear Gryll's: Survive The Wild challenge you will be:
•    Crossing rivers.
•    Lighting emergency fires
•    Building emergency shelters
•    Navigating yourself across varied terrain.
•    Abseiling away from danger

Level of Difficulty

The Bear Gryll's: Survive The Wild challenge is graded as tough. This is the perfect challenge for participants who are of an adventurous spirit and an open mind and who wish to push themselves in a wild and remote region of one of the UK's most iconic landscapes. You can tell your supporters that on the Bear Gryll's: Survive The Wild challenge you will be:
•    Crossing rivers.
•    Lighting emergency fires
•    Building emergency shelters
•    Navigating yourself across varied terrain.
•    Abseiling away from danger

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