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One incredible day of trekking, biking and kayaking in the stunning Lake District National Park!
This incredible challenge pits you against the spectacular adventure playground of the Lake District National Park.
Trek to the summit of one of the Lake District’s most iconic peaks, the Old Man of Coniston, before testing yourself on the off-road mountain bike trails of Grizedale forest, then kayak across iconic Coniston Water.
ARRIVAL:
Your weekend will begin on Friday night by meeting your challenge leaders and the rest of the group in the YHA Coniston Holly How for your pre-challenge welcome and safety briefing.
Accommodation is provided in same-sex dormitories at the YHA Coniston Holly How.
CHALLENGE DAY!
You will wake early for a pre-challenge breakfast before beginning the adventure with the tough bike section up the hill and into Grizedale Forest. The forest circuit in the forest is one of the Lake District's most famous mountain biking locations. You can guarantee you will be well tested on the forest tracks before descending back to Coniston.
Next up is the trek to the summit of the Old Man of Coniston, a classic Lake District mountain. This is an 11km trek to the summit at 803m.
The final section sees you challenge yourself to a circular kayak loop on Coniston Water before you finish this incredible challenge and celebrate your achievements.
Key Information
- Date
- Fri 8 Apr 2022 - Sat 9 Apr 2022
- Time
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Registration Fee
- £85
- Minimum Sponsorship
- £395
We have 2 options for you with this incredible event:
SELF FUNDER
Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £85.00 when you book.
Then a balance of £194.00
(5 weeks before your challenge).
Raise as much as you can for MHA
MINIMUM SPONSORSHIP
Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £85.00 when you book.
Raise a minimum of £395.00 for MHA .
How to take part...
Register today, and keep an eye out for our emails to complete sign-up!
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Check you have all you need, turn up, have fun and know you are helping support older people to live later life well.
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How your sponsorship money could help
Every penny you raise helps MHA and its mission to help those in later life live well.
£25 could enable us to assess and match a volunteer befriender with a socially isolated older person, giving them access to weekly telephone calls and support
£30 could enable us to host a live virtual dance class for the most isolated in the community
£100 could allow us to create custom animations to enhance and train an older person with their digital skills
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