Everest Base Camp

04 Nov 2011 17 days
This outstanding trek to the base camp of the world''s highest mountain will take you through the lush valleys of Sagarmatha National Park, with time to explore its villages and monasteries.
Activity: Trekking
Place: Lukla, Nepal
Organiser: Charity Challenge
Date: 4 November 2011
Duration/distance: 17 days
Fees & sponsorship: £375 registration fee + £3450 minimum sponsorship
Difficulty: Level 4
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.

Your trekking adventure begins at Lukla, where you will trek to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar. You will have plenty of time to acclimatise to the altitude, following the trail across numerous rivers. Your trek leads gradually uphill from Thyangboche, where you will reach a highpoint at Kalapathar (5,545m) with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and glaciers including Mt. Everest. Having completed the challenge, you will have the chance to explore the city of Kathmandu and its many temples and bazaars.

Charities taking part in this challenge... 
Action Against Hunger Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger offers a wide range of exciting fundraising challenges in co-ordination with Charity Challenge. You can realise a life long ambition whilst raising vital funds for Action Against Hunger. So whether you've always fancied conquering one of the world’s highest mountains, or seeing one of the world's most spectacular sights, there is a challenge to suit you. (Registered No: 1047501)
Category: International aid - general
Arthritis Research UK Arthritis Research UK
We are the charity leading the fight against arthritis, working to take the pain away for sufferers of all forms of arthritis and helping people to remain active. We need your help to change lives. We have a range of events suitable for all ages and abilities. Whatever you decide to do, our national and regional teams are on hand to help you every step of the way. Together we're helping to change the lives of millions of arthritis sufferers and funding research that benefits us all. (Registered No: 207711)
Category: Medical & health - other conditions
Asthma UK Asthma UK
Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.4 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma. Please support us in our vision of 'Control over asthma today, freedom from asthma tomorrow'. (Registered No: 802364)
Category: Medical & health - other conditions
Breakthrough Breast Cancer Breakthrough Breast Cancer
With treks taking place in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe and the Americas and covering three different difficulty levels, we really do have something for everyone. Throughout all of these amazing adventures you will be given full support by Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Charity Challenge to ensure you have an experience you will never want to forget. (Registered No: 1062636/SC039058)
Category: Medical & health - cancer
Caudwell Children Caudwell Children
Caudwell Children transforms the lives of sick and disabled children across the UK. The Charity provides equipment, treatment and therapies to individual children. Our Destination Dreams programme provides an organised holiday for children fighting life threatening conditions. The Charity has changed the lives of children with over 160 different medical conditions. (Registered No: 1079770)
Category: Children's - health
Child Bereavement Charity Child Bereavement Charity
The Child Bereavement Charity is the UK’s leading charity that supports families and educates professionals both when a child dies and when a child is bereaved. People take on fundraising challenges for us for many reasons; to help the charity, in memory of someone, to try something new, improve fitness, even to fulfill lifelong dreams and ambitions. We are extremely grateful for your support. We will always look after you, because we really appreciate what you are doing for CBC. (Registered No: 1040419)
Category: Children's - welfare
CLIC Sargent CLIC Sargent
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. We provide clinical, practical and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life. (Registered No: 1107328)
Category: Children's - health
Epilepsy Society Epilepsy Society
From UK eco challenges to exotic jungle treks, you can raise vital funds for epilepsy research and services for the Epilepsy Society with experienced tour operators Charity Challenge. A huge range of activities and dates are available so you are sure to find something that suits you! (Registered No: 206186)
Category: Medical & health - other conditions
Fighting Strokes Fighting Strokes
Fighting Strokes is aimed at young people who have strokes and demonstrate the committment and motivation to recover faster from any type of stroke, to pick up the reigns of their previous life. Please help us raise funds for patient wristbands to empower and inspire recovery, to improve stroke recovery awareness and provide practical advice. (Registered No: 1143584)
Category: Medical & health - other conditions
LEPRA Health in Action LEPRA Health in Action
Fancy a challenge or maybe a change of scenery? Why not take on one of our Challenges and help raise vital funds for LEPRA! We can offer you a high level of support to help you with your fundraising and training including an online sponsorship page, a LEPRA t-shirt, invaluable fundraising and training tips, LEPRA Fundraising materials (Registered No: 213251 (England & Wales)SC039715 (Scotland) (Registered No: 213251)
Category: Medical & health - other conditions
Mercy Ships Mercy Ships
Join us for the experience of a life time and support Mercy Ships UK. In partnership with Charity Challenge we can offer a variety of fundraising challenges – trekking, cycling, sailing – all designed to be an incredibly rewarding yet challenging experience. Charity Challenge specialise in organising, safe, fun professionally run fundraising trips and challenges for charity groups. (Registered No: 1053055)
Category: International aid - emergency relief
NSPCC NSPCC
The NSPCC is the only charity in the UK with a specific focus on ending the abuse of children. Our vision is of a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential. Please join the NSPCC's teamGO and help us change children's lives. (Registered No: 216401)
Category: Children's - protection
The National Autistic Society The National Autistic Society
There are over half a million people in the UK with autism - that's around 1 in 100 - and we are the leading UK charity providing information, support and pioneering services to help these people. We rely on the support of people like you to help us improve the lives of people living with autism - so please do your challenge to help support us. (Registered No: 269425)
Category: Disability - learning
Tree Aid Tree Aid
Tree Aid is the UK's only forestry based development charity. We do something simple so that African communities can do something amazing. We help people plant, protect and use trees well. And we unlock the power of people to grow themselves better futures. Please support us by taking part in your challenge for us. (Registered No: 1135156)
Category: International aid - general
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)
Whether you are an adrenalin junkie, or just interested in doing something a bit different to support WCRF UK, a challenge could be just the thing for you! The choice is endless! First you need to decide whether you would like to take part in a challenge in the UK or Overseas. Then take a look at what is on offer at a date that is convenient for you. (Registered No: 1000739)
Category: Medical & health - cancer
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