WSPA challenge events
WSPA have some really exciting challenges lined up for you, whether you are a keen walker, a total novice or an avid cyclist, feast your eyes on these:
Current challenges
A 7 day adventure where you will hike through the stunning Carpathian Mountains of Romania.
Volcano and Icecap Trek July 201
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Iceland is a land of incredible contrast and beauty. Its wild volcanic landscapes, mountains, glaciers, hot springs, geysers and waterfalls, combined with its rich history, literature and folklore make it a fascinating country to explore.
Your challenge will take you from the active Mt Hekla, through mountains to the permanent icecaps of Myrdals and Eyjafjallajokull. This is a challenging trek through a remote and intense environment. Register for £350 and agree to a minimum fundraising target.
Find out more or sign up here: http://www.discoveradventure.com/challenge.aspx?t=36
Your challenge is to cycle the breadth of the UK across some of the most spectacular and wild countryside that England has to offer. Leaving the West Coast you head inland, carving your way over the Cumbrian Mountains and southwards through the Lake District National Park. From Kendal you head east, crossing into Yorkshire, through the heart of the famous Dales and onto your destination: the East Coast and the historic town of Whitby.
Find out more or sign up here: http://www.discoveradventure.com/challenge.aspx?t=92
London to Paris Cycle-ride August or September 2012
Come and join the London to Paris bike ride, an amazing challenge starting from the UK's capital, through the English countryside over to rural France and on to the heart of Paris, finishing under the Eiffel Tower!
Sign up here for: the London to Paris Cycle 1 - 5 August 2012
Sign up here for: the London to Paris Cycle 5 - 9 September 2012
Our trek takes the less-trodden Machame route, allowing us to camp and fully appreciate the splendour of our surroundings and the clear night skies. We pass through thick forest, moorland and scree enroute to the highest point, Uhuru Peak. This is a challenging trek at altitude, climbing one of the most impressive and well-known mountains in the world. You will be rewarded at the end with an animal safari, taking in one of the spectacular national parks.
Costa Rica Coast to Coast February 2013
The coast to coast challenge is an adventurous journey on foot and by raft from the Pacific to the Caribbean Coast! The route takes you from traditional farming communities through coffee plantations and oak forests, deep into cloudforest and dense tropical rainforest, serenaded by howler monkeys and exotic bird calls. You will take in one of the country’s highest volcanoes before your challenge ends with an unforgettable journey by raft and boat to a beautiful tropical beach. Your challenge over, you will be rewarded with an amazing whale watching trip. See whales in their natural environment, exhibiting their natural behaviours.
Contact us
To register your interest please contact Jane Rockliffe on 0800 316 9772 or email fundraising@wspa.org.ukA kick start for your fundraising
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