COMPETITIVE EDGE 19–26 APRIL 2014
The Husky Trail Drive your own team of spirited husky dogs across the Arctic in this six-day open charity event. The 250km route starts in Norway, taking in the rolling highlands and deep forests of Lapland and venturing into the unspoilt beauty of Sweden. This is a true wilderness challenge which sees participants camping in tents overnight. The adventure culminates at the famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi. The Northern Lights will be another spectacle to look out for on the way. Registration costs £550 and the minimum sponsorship is £3,800. Details:
www.globaladventurechallenges.com
Participants travel through the wilderness and forests of Lapland THROUGHOUT 2014 Jumps are 3,000–10,000 ft 28 MAY–1 JUNE 2014
3 Cities bike ride Go a step further than London to Brighton with the five-day, 3 Cities charity bike ride challenge. Riders start off in London, taking in quintessential English villages, and make their way to the Dutch lowlands via Amsterdam. Along the way they’ll take in canals, historical landmarks and rural villages before reaching the final destination: Brussels, in Belgium. Registration costs £99 and a minimum of £1,500 should be raised for a charity of your choice, including Help for Heroes, Alzheimer’s Society, Make a Wish Foundation and numerous others focused on cancer care and research. Details:
www.skylineoverseas.com
28
Parachuting Jump at the opportunity to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society – one of the UK’s leading care and research charities for people with dementia and their families and carers – in a parachute challenge. No experience is required and there are four jumps to choose from: a 10,000ft tandem skydive, a 10,000ft accelerated freefall or a 3,000ft static line jump. Registration costs £70, while minimum sponsorship starts at £360. Details:
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Walks will be six to eight hours a day
3–8 FEBRUARY 2014 Pyrenees snow- shoe challenge
The Dutch lowlands are on the route Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital
Snow-shoeing has been described as the ideal way to explore the winter landscapes of the Pyrenees. Participants in this challenge will walk between six and eight hours a day in the mountain range that crosses from France to Spain, and in the Aiguestortes National Park. The open charity event, organised by Charity Challenge for a second year, requires a deposit of £195 and a minimum sponsorship of £1,995. Details:
www.charitychallenge.com
November/December 2013 © Cybertrek 2013
©
SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/GILLMAR
©
SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/MY GOOD IMAGES
©
SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/GERMAN SKY DIVER
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100