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Pyrenees Freedom Trail
11th to 16th July 2023
This beautiful and demanding trek in the Pyrenees follows the Freedom Trail, or ‘Chemin de la Liberté’, one of the toughest WW2 escape routes from Nazi-occupied France into Spain. Local people risked their lives to help thousands of Allied servicemen and Jewish refugees fleeing to safety, and we pass plaques and memorials dedicated to their bravery.
The trek is arduous and steep, taking us through spectacular scenery on remote trails reaching approx. 2,500m. Whenever the going gets tough, we have only to think of those who undertook the same paths in fear of their lives to find the determination to continue. This is an incredible trek with a poignant undertone – a personal challenge which commemorates the bravery of others. Are you ready to take on this five-day challenge for
your industry?
Registration fee: £600 / Fundraising target: £2,200 Please contact: fundraising@electricalcharity.org
Book your place now on the Pyrenees Freedom Trail: electricalcharity.enthuse.com/cf/pyrenees-freedom-trail-2023
Mt Kilimanjaro
29th September to 8th October 2023
The highest freestanding mountain in the world, Kilimanjaro is also the highest mountain on the African continent at 5,895m. Its snow-capped summit rises high above the dusty African plains, huge permanent glaciers flow down from the summit, spectacular views and beautiful ice formations are the reward for pushing your limits both physically and mentally.
The trek takes the Machame route, allowing gradual acclimatisation to the altitude and an excellent chance of reaching the summit. We pass through thick forest, moorland and scree en route to the Uhuru Peak, the highest point. This is a challenging trek at altitude, climbing one of the most impressive mountains in the world. Are you ready to join us, if you have what it takes, for this 10-day challenge to help your industry colleagues who need it the most?
Registration fee: £700 / Fundraising target: £5,000 Please contact: fundraising@electricalcharity.org
Book your place now for Mount Kilimanjaro: www.electricalcharity.org/events/588-mt-kilimanjaro