Treks
This is a great opportunity to take on a personal challenge and raise money for the Hospice at the same time. For something close to home there is a weekend trek along Hadrians Wall in Northumberland. If you prefer something a bit more adventurous there are treks to China, Peru,Tanzania and more...
For more detailed information about Treks for Charity please visit http://discoveradventure.com and please don't forget to select Willen Hospice as your chosen charity (under the Charities tab)
Kilimanjaro - 2010
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Josie Clark
http://www.justgiving.com/josie-clarke - Feb 2010
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Lynn McBrearty completed this challenge in October 2008.
See what she had to say about her experience
Vanessa's Peru Trek 2010
Leaving on 14th August 2010 and the route takes in the Lares Tail (slightly less travelled than the Inca Trail).This is a challenging trek on steep trails climbing to the high Wakawasi mountain pass of 4400m (about 14,400 ft) with breathtaking views of snow capped Andean peaks.
Vanessa Ford
http://www.justgiving.com/Vanessa-Ford/
Trek Hadrian's Wall
A great way to spend a weekend
Follow in the footsteps of Hadrian and trek for 25 miles along this Roman masterpiece. Starting at Lanercost Priory trek alongside the remaining sections of the wall, admiring the beautiful scenery through the Northumberland National Park and marvelling at the skill of the Roman engineers. The base camp for this trek is just outside the small town of Haltwhistle
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China or Peru?
 Trek the Great Wall Get really close to history on this trek which follows the contours of the mountains north of Beijing - almost always within sight of the Great Wall. |
 Inca Trail to Machu Picchu A challenging trek to discover the Lost City of the Incas, limbing to 4200m in diverse Andean scenery |
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Everest Base Camp
An extreme challenge
Alistair Brace - Everest Base Camp 2008
In November 2008 Matt Cundrick, William Codd and Alistair Brace pushed themselves to the extreme in their trek to Everest base camp and jointly raised over £6,500 for the Hospice.
Read William Codd's blog here (opens in a new window)
You can also read Alistair's account of this gruelling journey by downloading a copy of our Spring newsletter
This outstanding trek to the base camp of the world's highest mountain takes you through the lush valleys of Sagarmatha National Park, with time to explore its villages and monasteries. Eight of the world's fourteen peaks that exceed 8,000m in height are situated in the Nepalese Himalayas. The highest of them all, standing at 8,848m, is Mt. Everest.
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If you are interested in participating in any of these treks and for further information about other possibilities please contact Lynn on 01908 306699 or contact us
