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Extreme charity challenges


Push yourself to the limit in one of these ultimate challenge events! Experience extreme mountaineering in Argentina, or marathon racing across the Himalayas, climb some of the highest mountain peaks in the world or traverse one of the widest deserts. You need to be tough, determined, physically and mentally in top condition. Find out more information about the challenges from the list below.
 
Extreme charity challenges... 
Level 1 Easy Level 2 Moderate Level 3 Difficult Level 4 Very difficult Level 5 Extreme
Registration fee Registration fee Minimum sponsorship Minimum sponsorship you will need to raise
North Pole Marathon 2011
North Pole Marathon 2011 Level 3
Trail running in North Pole, Greenland - 42 km Registration fee £0 Minimum sponsorship TBA
If you've run a marathon on dry land before, why not take the ultimate challenge in the only endurance race run entirely 'on' water - the frozen water of the Arctic ocean! 5th to 9th April 2011
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Atacama Crossing 2011
Atacama Crossing 2011 Level 5
Multi terrain running in Atacama, Chile - 250 km Registration fee £0 Minimum sponsorship TBA
Join us for this challenging race across the 15 million year old Atacama desert in Chile. Marvel at the surrounding lunar-like landscape, in a desert drier than California's Death Valley.
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Marathon des Sables 2012
Marathon des Sables 2012 Level 5
Multi terrain running in Sahara desert, Morocco - 150 miles Registration fee £500 Minimum sponsorship £9500
Are you ready to take part in the toughest foot race on earth, pushing yourself to the limit for people with a learning disability?
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Marathon des Sables 2011
Marathon des Sables 2011 Level 5
Multi terrain running in Sahara desert, Morocco - 150 miles Registration fee £500 Minimum sponsorship £9500
Are you ready to take part in the toughest foot race on earth, pushing yourself to the limit for people with a learning disability?
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Himalayan 100 mile stage race
Himalayan 100 mile stage race Level 5
Multi terrain running in Himalayas, India - 160 km Registration fee £0 Minimum sponsorship TBA
Race 160km across four of the five highest mountains in the world and push your limits for people with a learning disability.
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The Zambezi Blast
The Zambezi Blast Level 5
Whitewater rafting in Zambezi River, Zambia - 8 days Registration fee £399 Minimum sponsorship £2995
Exceptionally challenging, The Zambezi Blast is the ultimate rafting Challenge that will take you through some of the worlds biggest commercially ran rapids. Not for the faint hearted!
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Enduro Africa
Enduro Africa Level 5
Moto cross in Eastern Cape, South Africa - 8 days Registration fee £500 Minimum sponsorship £4995
A unique and challenging off road motorcycle adventure. You will tackle eight days of dusty and demanding riding through some of South Africa's most rugged and isolated terrain, the famous Wild Coast.
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Overseas challenges... 
Kilimanjaro (10)
Everest Base Camp (5)
Inca Trail (8)
Great Wall of China (7)
Trekking (44)
Bike rides (37)
Extreme (7)
Multi-activity (4)
Sailing (1)
Winter sports (4)
Horse riding (2)
UK challenges... 
3 Peaks (3)
4 Peaks (1)
Summit peaks (4)
Challenge walks (17)
Bike rides (6)
Multi-activity (1)
Abseiling (2)
Whitewater rafting (2)
Sailing (1)
Skydives (7)
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