Taking part in challenges and expeditions are a fantastic
way for people to raise money for the charity of their choice, while testing
themselves to the limit both mentally and physically. With so many different types of challenges to choose from, it's good to know that not all challenges have to take a huge amount of time or involve going overseas. In fact, there are many brilliant challenges taking place right here in the UK!
Whether you have a day, a weekend or a few weeks, a fantastic charity challenge or expedition is waiting for you!
1-Day Challenge:
This is ideal for those who are looking to take part in a
challenge but are unable to do a weekend or multi-day challenge due to time constraints.
It is also great for those looking to really push themselves throughout the day
(or night!) to then be rewarded with a feeling of euphoria, pride and happy
exhaustion at the finish line, followed by a fantastic sense of achievement as
you head home!
1-Day challenges can be great to do as a group of friends,
families, colleagues or individuals looking to do something physically
challenging, rewarding and enjoyable.
1-Day Challenge Ideas:
- Beat the Sun - a fantastic 1-day pairs challenge walking 34 miles on one of the iconic long distance trails in the UK between sunrise and sunset.
- Snowdon - Climb the highest mountain in England & Wales in a day
- Welsh 3000s – Reach the summits of the 15 mountains over 3000ft in Snowdonia in under 24hrs! (This can also be done as a two day challenge)
- Erddig 10k – a 10k, 5k & 2km Fun Run
- Lights Out - An evening’s walk up Moel Famau in North Wales
- Yorkshire 3 Peaks - Trek 30km over the classic 3 Peaks in under 12hrs
- London to Brighton - 1 Day cycling from the capital to the coast.
Weekend Challenges:
Weekend challenges are a great way to experience a challenge
over a couple of days without taking too much time from your home/work life. They
are a great way to get to know the other participants, share laughs over a
sandwich at a summit, swap stories over a snack and enjoy the experience
together. These can include hiking and cycling challenges where you can either
camp or stay in a hotel overnight, providing a time to rest/celebrate at the
end of the day!
It is a fantastic feeling to wake up on a Monday
morning knowing that you have taken part in a rewarding challenge, and when the
question “What did you get up to at the weekend?” comes up you can reminisce all
those fantastic memories!
Weekend Challenge Ideas:
- UK 3 Peaks – Climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales all within 24 hours
- Coast to Coast (Ireland) - 2 days cycling from Dublin on the East coast to Galway on the West coast of Ireland.
- Coast to Coast UK (Morecambe to Whitby) - 2 days cycling 115 miles from coast to coast.
Multi-Day Challenges:
Multi-Day challenges are ideal for those who have a bit more
time on their hands and are keen to take part in a challenge that takes place
over a few days. These can involve hiking in the mountains, walking coastal
paths or, cycling across the country. You could even cycle from the UK to
Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam!
Having the challenge spread across a number of dates
really allows you to get into the swing of it whist testing you both physically
and mentally. You will have time to get to know the other participants during
the day and recuperate over an enjoyable meal at night.
Multi-Day Challenge Ideas:
- London to Paris Cycle - cycling 178 miles over 3 days and through 2 countries.
- London to Amsterdam – Brussels - 4 days cycling 260 miles through 3 capitals (5 days including travel)
- Summit to Sea - cycling 185 miles over 3 days from the mountains of the Sierra Nevada to Marbella on the coast. (5 days including travel)
- Coast to Coast (Scotland) - 3 days from East coast to West coast of Scotland.
- Hadrian's Wall - 1 to 5 day itineraries trekking along the wall from Carlisle to Newcastle
Long Expeditions:
If you are looking to take part in an epic challenge that is
often a once in a lifetime adventure to destinations across the globe, our
expeditions are exactly what you are looking for. Whether you want to trek Kilimanjaro,
climb Elbrus in Russia or walk the Great Wall of China, these overseas
expeditions can take anything between 1 – 3 weeks.
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If you are feeling really adventurous you could even trek in
relatively unexplored areas of the Himalaya, climbing previously unclimbed peaks. Whatever your ideal destination our overseas challenges are a great way
to experience different countries and cultures whilst achieving your goals, dreams throughout a once in a lifetime experience.
You will often find that the other people on your expedition will
become lifelong friends as you share the incredible adventure together and help raise money for very worthwhile causes.
If you are looking for an overseas expedition that involves
an adventure whilst also providing an opportunity to experience the local culture,
wildlife and surroundings, then expeditions such as our Mt Elgon Trek would be
ideal for you. Not only will you climb the oldest solitary peak in Africa, but
also have time to visit local community projects and see Uganda’s amazing
wildlife.
Expedition Ideas:
Do you want to do a challenge but fancy doing something a
bit different?
With years of experience leading and planning expeditions
and charity challenges in the UK and across the globe, Expedition Wise have the
knowledge and expertise to plan tailor-made challenges for companies, charities
and individuals.
If you would like to discuss any charity challenges you would
like to do as a group, company or charity please do not hesitate to contact us on
01978 750636 or email info@expeditionwise.com to discuss further.
For more information about our Challenges & Expeditions
please also see www.expeditionwise.com.
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