Category: Charity Challenge

Event Details:

Mount Kilimanjaro Challenge

Date: 25 JAN

Climb Kilimanjaro

Close to 20,000 feet high, conquer 'Kili in this genuinely tough but rewarding challenge

23 Jan – 01 Feb 2025
Various funding options available
Organised and fulfilled by Travel and Trek

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Opportunity of a lifetime

The sun rising over a blanket of fluffy cloud, and Mawenzi.

The sun rising over a blanket of fluffy cloud, and Mawenzi.

Ascending the infamous and vertigo inducing Barranco Wall.

Ascending the infamous and vertigo inducing Barranco Wall.

Campsite with a great view of the top of Kilimanjaro.

Campsite with a great view of the top of Kilimanjaro.

Fully supported

This Kilimanjaro Challenge is exclusive to those wishing to fundraise for us.

With a high summit success rate, it will use the Lemosho route. Close to 20,000 feet high, ‘Kili’ is a genuinely tough challenge but extremely rewarding.

Read Ryan McQueen’s heartfelt story of his successful 2023 climb raising funds for the Hospice, in memory of his beloved sister Amy.

The challenge is an eight-day and seven-night trek, with four nights spent in the acclimatisation zone.

You’ll approach ‘Kili’ from the west side, ascending through the rainforest and high bushland before emerging onto the vast Shira Plateau. This route is considered the prettiest route on the mountain.

Along this southern circuit of the mountain, you will encounter the unmistakable Lava Tower and the infamous Barranco Wall. The experienced team from our friends at Travel and Trek will take care of you and get you ready for that tough final ascent to the summit through the night.

Kilimanjaro Lemosho route map

Your support matters

Get sponsored to complete your challenge and help raise funds that are crucial to the delivery of quality hospice care and support for the people of Stafford and surrounding areas. The Katharine House Hospice Fundraising Team are here to help you maximise your fundraising potential. After all, we’re nothing without the support of amazing people like you.

Contact us 
Email: fundraising@khhospice.org.uk
Tel: 01785 270808

Hospice patients and nurses holding a sign that reads "Thank You".

Options to suit you

Costs

Self-fund prices start at £2595. Travel and Trek offer a variety of sponsor options so you can choose what suits you best.

Dates

If the dates advertised don’t suit you then you can negotiate alternative dates directly with Travel and Trek.

Still have questions?

To find out more about the Kilimanjaro Challenge, or to make an enquiry, please contact Travel and Trek.

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Killimanjaro Mountain Bike Challenge

Event Details:

Snowdon Sunrise Challenge

Date: 29 JUN

A night walk to Snowdon’s summit for sunrise

When?

Sunday 29 June
See booking page for options

Where?

Snowdon

Costs

£75 per person
Different funding options available

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See the sunrise in the east over Snowdonia from the summit of Snowdon itself.

You’ll meet up in the Llanberis mountain railway car park at a designated time for a full safety briefing.

Each group will have a qualified mountain leader guide(s) to lead you up the track in what will be relative darkness to begin with (less the head torches).

As you progress, the twilight will begin to surface, and it will get light well before the sun is due to break the horizon.

You will reach the summit area in good time for you to relax and enjoy the sunrise.

After all of your hard work, you will return to Llanberis for an optional group hearty breakfast (client expense but you will have earned it!).

Two ladies pictured in green fields in front of a sunrise

Costs and funding options

The cost of the trip is £75 per person (£30 deposit + £45 balance). There are two funding options.

Self funding

  • You pay for the trip direct to Travel and Trek Limited (£30 deposit on booking + £45 balance four weeks prior to departure).
  • Fundraise as much as you can for Katharine House.
  • Donations come directly to us, usually through an online donation website such as Enthuse.

Sponsored

  • Pay a £30 deposit direct to Travel and Trek Limited.
  • Commit to raising a minimum of £90, usually through an online donation website such as Enthuse or JustGiving.
  • Reach your £90 fundraising target  4 weeks prior to departure.
  • From that £90, Katharine House pays Travel and Trek Limited the remaining £45 trip fee and put the rest of the money to good use—providing hospice care and support to the people of Mid Staffordshire.

How to book your place

Snowdon Summit for Sunrise is managed by Travel and Trek. To find out more about this challenge and to book your place, please visit Travel and Trek – Snowdon.

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  • Snowdon at Sunrise challenge start line featured a crowd of participants.
  • Two ladies pictured in green fields in front of a sunrise
  • Group of seven people pictured in front of the sun rising over the countryside.
  • View from the summit of Snowdon looking down the mountain and across the countryside. Features a cloudy sky.
  • Snowdon at Night challenge hikers crossing the finish line in the dark and smiling.

Event Details:

Wing Walking Experience

Date: - OCT MAR

Take to the skies on our charity Wing Walk

Experience the exhilaration of this incredible challenge aboard the top wing of a vintage bi-plane.

Dates available between March and October 2023, weekdays only
Various funding options available
Organised and fulfilled by Life-Changing Challenges

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Opportunity of a lifetime

What a view! 

Wing Walk

Flying from a private airfield in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, see the world from a whole new perspective on top of this wonderful aeroplane.

Adrenaline rush

Person on top of plane

Feel the exhilaration as you zoom, dive and bank through the skies during this unique experience.

Fund it your way

coins in a jar

Various funding options are available for you to take part in this amazing challenge.

Your support matters

Get sponsored to complete your challenge and help raise funds that are crucial to the delivery of quality hospice care and support for the people of Mid-Staffordshire. The Katharine House Hospice Fundraising Team are here to help you maximise your fundraising potential. After all, we’re nothing without the support of amazing people like you.

Contact us 
Email: fundraising@khhospice.org.uk
Tel: 01785 270808

Hospice patients and nurses holding a sign that reads "Thank You".

Options to suit you

Costs

Two options are available, self-fund for £399 or you can opt to fundraise a minimum of £800 covering the cost of your flight and a donation to the Hospice. Both options require a £50 deposit and full payment 6 weeks prior to your flight.

Dates

Visit the Life Changing Challenges website for availability. It is recommended you book at least six weeks in advance. You can expect to be at the venue for at least three hours with your flight lasting 8 to 10 minutes.

Still have questions?

To find out more about the Wing Walking Experience, or to make an enquiry, please contact Life Changing Challenges.

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Event Details:

Arctic Wilderness Expedition

Date: 22-28 MAR

Arctic wilderness expedition suitable for novices

No experience of cross-country skiing or winter camping is required

22-28 March 2025
Various funding options available
Organised and fulfilled by Travel and Trek

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Opportunity of a lifetime

A red teepee tent in the snow.

Heated teepee tents. Perfect for wilderness expeditions

A snowy wilderness with one person skiing with their baggage towed behind them.

Making tracks through this glorious open winter countryside.

Two mean wearing cold weather gear and skis. The scene is one of a cold wilderness, featuring two wooden shelters.

Making use of the shelters that dotted around this area.

Leisurely paced artic adventure

Introducing the Arctic Wilderness Expedition, tailor-made for beginners. No prior cross-country skiing or winter camping experience is needed, making this adventure exceptionally rare with its small group size (four–six participants).

Embark on a remarkable five-day arctic wilderness ski expedition, venturing off the beaten path deep into east Lapland, approximately 200 km inside the Arctic Circle. Experience the thrill of wild camping, spending nights in cozy heated teepee tents. Gather firewood from the pristine forest to create open fires, essential for heating food and boiling water. This expedition is perfectly suited for novices, as there’s no pressure to reach fixed campsites or cover specific distances.

In true self-sufficiency fashion, each member of the group will pull a sled (pulk) loaded with approximately 30 kg of supplies and equipment throughout the expedition, ensuring self-reliance. Please note that there are no Husky support dogs on this journey. Snowmobile support is available in an emergency. As the tracks often lead through deep snow, expect a leisurely pace more akin to a shuffle than a specific skiing technique. A reasonable level of fitness is recommended to fully enjoy this adventure.

Options to suit you

Costs

Self-fund prices start at £1,900. Travel and Trek offer a variety of sponsor options so you can choose what suits you best.

Dates

If the dates advertised don’t suit you then you can negotiate alternative dates directly with Travel and Trek.

Still have questions?

To find out more about the Arctic Wilderness Expedition, or to make an enquiry, please contact Travel and Trek.

Discover more & book your place

Your support matters

Get sponsored to complete your challenge and help raise funds that are crucial to the delivery of quality hospice care and support for the people of Stafford and surrounding areas. The Katharine House Hospice Fundraising Team are here to help you maximise your fundraising potential. After all, we’re nothing without the support of amazing people like you.

Contact us 
Email: fundraising@khhospice.org.uk
Tel: 01785 270808

Hospice patients and nurses holding a sign that reads "Thank You".