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Could this be the year you do the challenge you’ve always yearned to do?


Big Yellow Friday
Sahara Trek 

UK challenges
Overseas challenges 

 Parachute jumps

Find out more about CLDF's Year of the Cycle challenge

See below for a selection of featured challenges. All are open challenges organised by external companies. When you click 'find out more', you will be taken to the organiser's website where you can get more information about the challenge and book your place.  You can also visit the organisers' websites to see other available challenges.

Big Yellow Friday Sahara Trek

Grade: Moderate
Duration: 10 Days
Dates available in 2012 & 2013

The Sahara desert stretches from the snow capped High Atlas mountains of Morocco in the west, to the Red Sea coast 4800km to the East. From stony flat expanses scattered with ancient fossils, to perfect wind-blown sand dunes, broken only by the occasional oasis, our trek in the Sahara Desert transports you to another world.

The desert and its incredible night skies provide a feeling of space and of solitude, of nature’s power and the transience of mankind, that is both awe-inspiring and humbling. This will be an unforgettable and life-changing challenge.

Find out more here

UK Challenges

Jurassic Coast Weekend

Grade: Moderate
Duration: 3 days
Dates available in 2012/ 2013

The Jurassic Coast is England’s first Natural World Heritage Site. Our trek starts at Durlston Head, just outside Swanage in Dorset and we trek a total of 23 miles over two days along on the South West Coastal Path. The diversity of the area is outstanding and the rugged coastline with serious climbs and descents will provide many a breathtaking view.

Find out more here

Lakes and Dales Cycle

Grade: Moderate
Duration: 4 Days
Dates available in 2012/2013

Our 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 we head inland, carving our way over the Cumbrian Mountains and southwards through the Lake District National Park. From Kendal we head east, crossing into Yorkshire, through the heart of the famous Dales and onto our destination: the East Coast and the historic town of Whitby.

Find out more here

London Stadia Trekathon

Grade: Moderate
Duration: 1 Day
Dates Available: 1 September 2012 and 13 August 2013

This challenging day will take us into the heart of the City and then we meander our way along the thriving streets of busy London, through peaceful parks and passing the slow-paced life on the river eastwards to our finish point at the O2 Arena.
This is a tough one-day event through the urban landscape; at approx 26 miles, it forms an enormous challenge for walkers.

Find out more here.

Overseas Challenges

Great Wall of China Trek

Grade: Moderate
Duration: 11 Days
Dates available in 2012/ 2013

Stretching 6000km in a dotted line across China, the Great Wall was begun in the 5th Century BC. Our trek is very varied, as we pass through woodland and terraced farmland, and follow the contours of the beautiful hills and mountains in remote areas north of Beijing. This challenge is physically demanding and offers fabulous scenery and a fascinating insight into a rich culture and history.

Find out more here

Dog Sledding

Duration: 7 Days
Date available: 17 March 2013 - 23 March 2013

What could be more satisfying than silently guiding your own team of loyal huskies through snow covered forests and into the glorious mountains in Swedish Lapland? You will drive your own team of huskies, mushing over 200kms through beautiful, frozen landscapes and have a chance to witness the wonder of the Northern Lights.

Find out more here

Photograph courtesy of Charity Challenge


Parachute jumps and other challenges

Skyline events have everything you need for parachuting, white water rafting, outward bound and more!


“An experience of a lifetime!” said Vicki (pictured)


    

To find out more about running a marathon or fun-run for CLDF, please see our Run for CLDF section

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