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LEPRA Health in Action LEPRA Health in Action
Do you have enthusiasm, energy and want to help? Then we need YOU! Your help will make a difference to people affected by diseases of poverty,such as leprosy, HIV/Aids and TB. LEPRA currently works in 9 countries including Angola, India and Brazil with projects covering a combined population of over 300 million people. (Registered no: 213251)
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Edinburgh to St Andrews Cycle Ride 2010
Edinburgh to St Andrews Cycle Ride 2010 Level 2
Road cycling in Edinburgh, Lothian, UK - 67 miles Registration fee £0 Minimum sponsorship TBA
Saturday 19th June 2010 - Our ever popular Edinburgh to St Andrew’s Cycle Ride takes place in June and we hope to see the return of many old friends of LEPRA and a good number of new friend’s too!
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Accelerated Freefall Solo Skydive
Accelerated Freefall Solo Skydive Level 2
Skydiving in Various, Avon, UK - 10000 feet Registration fee £70 Minimum sponsorship £535
You’ll have a full day’s ground training from two qualified instructors before you skydive solo from 10,000 feet – just like the real thing!!! Available at locations across the UK.
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White-water Rafting
White-water Rafting Level 1
Whitewater rafting in Grandtully, Tayside, UK - 1 days Registration fee £199 Minimum sponsorship TBA
This event requires participants to work together and although we are asking for teams of eight, we hope to accommodate ‘extras’, so don’t let that put you off entering the fray!!! October 2009.
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10,000 ft Tandem Skydive
10,000 ft Tandem Skydive Level 1
Skydiving in Various, Greater London, UK - 10000 feet Registration fee £70 Minimum sponsorship £385
Imagine freefalling at over 120mph from from a mile up in the air whilst harnessed to a professional freefall parachute instructor? Available at locations across the UK.
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Static Line Parachute Jump
Static Line Parachute Jump Level 1
Parachuting in Various, Avon, UK - 3000 feet Registration fee £70 Minimum sponsorship £360
Unlike a tandem jump you get to jump solo from up to 3,000 feet having had a full day’s instruction from fully qualified instructors. Available at locations across the UK.
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Overseas challenges... 
Level 1 Easy Level 2 Moderate Level 3 Difficult Level 4 Very difficult Level 5 Extreme
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Rajasthan Tiger Challenge
Rajasthan Tiger Challenge Level 2
Mountain biking in Rajasthan, India - 10 days Registration fee £365 Minimum sponsorship £2575
Your challenge begins in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. Your bike will take you to more remote locations than most other modes of transport, bringing you in contact with the country and its people.
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Cycle Kathmandu Valley
Cycle Kathmandu Valley Level 2
Mountain biking in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal - 14 days Registration fee £425 Minimum sponsorship £2850
This outstanding cycle ride, through Nepal’s well-known Kathmandu Valley is the best way to see as much of rural Nepal as possible.
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Great Wall Discovery
Great Wall Discovery Level 3
Trekking in Beijing, China - 9 days Registration fee £295 Minimum sponsorship £2650
Starting in Jinshanling, each day you will trek approximately 12kms along the stony path, twisting and winding its way along the mountains, interspersed with crumbling watchtowers.
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Great Wall Cycle Challenge
Great Wall Cycle Challenge Level 2
Mountain biking in Yanqing, China - 10 days Registration fee £375 Minimum sponsorship £2675
Your cycling challenge starts in the village of Yanqing, north of Beijing. Each day you will cycle approximately 50kms - 90kms in the shadows of the Great Wall.
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Stok Kangri Summit Trek
Stok Kangri Summit Trek Level 4
Trekking in Ladakh, India - 18 days Registration fee £575 Minimum sponsorship £3375
This outstanding trek to the summit of India's magnificent mountain, Stok Kangri, (6,114m/20,130ft) is the perfect challenge for trekkers who want to summit an Indian Himalayan Peak.
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Saigon to Angkor Wat Bike Ride
Saigon to Angkor Wat Bike Ride Level 2
Cycle touring in Mekong Delta, Vietnam - 11 days Registration fee £375 Minimum sponsorship £3550
This challenge entails cycling 500kms past plantations, across waterways and through villages deep in the lush Mekong Delta in Vietnam, to the dry lands and contrasting sights of ancient Cambodia.
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Malawi Bike Ride 2011
Malawi Bike Ride 2011 Level 3
Cycle touring in Lake Malawi, Malawi - 17 days Registration fee £950 Minimum sponsorship £1750
This trip takes you east to Monkey Bay and Cape Maclear. Set beside the beautiful Lake Malawi, it is traveller's paradise with its unspoilt beaches and clear fresh water.
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Madagascar Bike Ride 2011
Madagascar Bike Ride 2011 Level 2
Cycle touring in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar - 500 km Registration fee £1100 Minimum sponsorship £1750
Another fantastic trip off the beaten track - this amazing ride starts high in the majestic mountains and descends by winding trails through misty rainforests.
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India Bike Ride 2011
India Bike Ride 2011 Level 2
Cycle touring in Orissa, India - 540 km Registration fee £870 Minimum sponsorship £1750
A great opportunity for everyone looking for an adventure away from the tourist trail. You will discover the REAL country and its people, offering a wealth of experiences that you will never forget.
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Brazil Trek & Kayak Challenge
Brazil Trek & Kayak Challenge Level 2
Trekking in Serra da Bocaina National Park, Brazil - 11 days Registration fee £575 Minimum sponsorship £3650
This exciting challenge combines trekking in the Serra da Bocaina National Park and kayaking in the Bay of Paraty around a rainforest area between Rio and São Paulo, very close to the Tropics.
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Andes to Amazon Bike Ride
Andes to Amazon Bike Ride Level 3
Mountain biking in Cusco, Peru - 11 days Registration fee £475 Minimum sponsorship £3650
After a day exploring Cusco and a spectacular train ride to Machu Picchu, your cycling challenge begins along the Sacred Valley of the Incas to cut through the Andes and into the Amazon rainforest.
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Sapa Hill Tribe Trek
Sapa Hill Tribe Trek Level 2
Trekking in Hanoi, Vietnam - 11 days Registration fee £495 Minimum sponsorship £3250
Your Sapa Hill Tribe Trek will start in the capital city Hanoi. Having explored Hanoi and its stunning surroundings, you will head further north to Sapa on the luxury Victoria Express Train.
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Avenue of the Volcanoes
Avenue of the Volcanoes Level 4
Trekking in Quito, Ecuador - 11 days Registration fee £595 Minimum sponsorship £3295
Arriving in the multi-ethnic city of Quito you will kick off this fantastic challenge with a visit to the equator line before heading for the nearby volcanoes to start your trek.
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Vietnam Experience
Vietnam Experience Level 2
Mountain biking in Hanoi, Vietnam - 12 days Registration fee £275 Minimum sponsorship £3475
En-route, you will cover more than 450kms as you visit some of the most fascinating places Vietnam has to offer.
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Trek the Tribal Lands of Orissa, India 2010
Trek the Tribal Lands of Orissa, India 2010 Level 3
Trekking in Orissa, India - 14 days Registration fee £1854 Minimum sponsorship £1250
Trekking in and around the plateau of this mountainous area will provide interesting and demanding conditions for this unique and wonderful adventure.
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Footsteps of the Maasai
Footsteps of the Maasai Level 2
Trekking in Great Rift Valley, Tanzania - 9 days Registration fee £450 Minimum sponsorship £3250
Starting in the foothills of a sacred Maasai mountain, you will trek across the floor of the Great Rift Valley right to the foothills of the Crater Highlands with the Maasai as your guides.
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Trek to Machu Picchu
Trek to Machu Picchu Level 4
Trekking in Cusco, Peru - 10 days Registration fee £385 Minimum sponsorship £2975
A unique alternative to the extremely busy Inca Trail far off the beaten track. You will see spectacular scenery as you glimpse a way of life that has remained untouched for centuries.
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Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp Level 4
Trekking in Lukla, Nepal - 17 days Registration fee £375 Minimum sponsorship £3375
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.
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Kilimanjaro Summit Climb - Lemosho Route
Kilimanjaro Summit Climb - Lemosho Route Level 4
Trekking in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - 12 days Registration fee £695 Minimum sponsorship £3975
At 5,895m, Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the Earth's crust. Your challenge is to reach its summit.
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Trek to The Home of the Dalai Lama
Trek to The Home of the Dalai Lama Level 3
Trekking in Dharamsala, India - 12 days Registration fee £440 Minimum sponsorship £2600
Your two week expedition follows the Uhl River, through rhododendron and evergreen forests. The route takes in Hindu settlements and isolated Buddhist monasteries.
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