Trek the Canyons

The challenge of a lifetime, for the charity of your choice... Trek the Canyons

Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon

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Follow the Bright Angel Trail as you hike Duration: 8 days • down deep into the Grand Canyon Trekking Distance: Approx. 59-65km • Visit the beautiful Lake Powell • Explore three magnificent National Parks: Challenge Grade: Challenging 1 Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon Location: USA • Celebrate your achievements in Las Vegas

The Challenge Join us for this fantastic trekking challenge as we explore three of South West-America’s most majestic National Parks. We’ll spend two days exploring in and around one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders – the Grand Canyon, before moving on to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park – lesser known than their iconic neighbour but equally as stunning, with an abundance of natural beauty. Each day on the challenge provides a different perspective of these awe-inspiring landscapes, we’ll discover breath-taking scenery from start to finish and spend our nights under the moon and stars before celebrating our achievements in the bright lights of Las Vegas – charity challenges don’t get much better than this! Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

We depart the UK on our Acclimatisation Trek at Oak Bright Angel Trail South Kaibab Trail flight to Phoenix. Upon arrival Creek Our Grand Canyon expedition Today we set off to hike the we are met by our local Following breakfast we begins! After breakfast at Grand Canyon’s legendary guides and are transferred to transfer north for camp we set off to conquer South Kaibab Trail, part of the our hotel. After a quick approximately two hours, the Bright Angel Trail which trans-canyon trail system that briefing, the rest of the through the Sonoran Desert will take us deep into the hikers use for rim-to-rim evening is free to do as you onto the high elevation Grand Canyon. We will hike attempts from May through wish. plateaus and red rock this picturesque trail, October. Our hike today isn’t canyons of north central descending through 750 nearly as long as yesterday, Arizona to Sedona. This is million years of rock layers but the views are equally considered to be the spiritual deposited via ancient oceans, epic! We pass the aptly epicentre of the southwest by petrified mud flats, and named Ooh-Ahh Point, then Native Americans. We begin immense sand dune deserts. descend further to rest, relax, trekking late morning along Our final destination today is and take in the views at Cedar Oak Creek Canyon, home to Plateau Point, a popular end Ridge. Once back at the rim, rock monoliths such as point where brave souls can we enjoy our last views Cathedral Rock. We’ll have a inch toward the edge to before we board our vehicles picnic lunch near the creek catch a glimpse of the mighty and head to Lake Powell and before taking our transfer to Colorado River. We then our campground. our campsite near Grand return to our campsite. Canyon National Park. Trekking distance – Trekking distance – approx. 7-9km Trekking distance – approx. 16-18km approx. 10km A unique trekking adventure that takes you beyond The Grand Canyon!”

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Bryce Canyon National Park Zion National Park We transfer to the airport for Arrive UK. our flight to the UK. Today we explore Bryce Our last day trekking see’s us (Please note this is a complex itinerary Canyon National Park. Bryce conquer Zion National Park, a and subject to change, including the Canyon is a vast, geological narrow and deep canyon daily distances in this brochure) wonder situated in Bryce located in southwestern Utah, Canyon National Park, Utah. engraved by the Virgin River. Despite its name, the canyon Almost the entire Zion isn’t strictly a canyon but canyon is situated within the rather a collection of naturally western-half of Zion National formed amphitheatres – Park. Zion Canyon is totally sloping performance spaces opposite to Grand Canyon. At with echoic and amplifying Grand Canyon you can stand properties. Colourful spires of on the edge and look down, sedimentary rock, called but at Zion Canyon you will hoodoos, create a surreal look up from the bottom to appearance throughout the view the beautiful park, with lovely wildflowers sandstones. Glowing adding splashes of colour. On triumphantly after our trek, the plateaus, Ponderosa Pines we transfer to Las Vegas for and a variety of evergreens our celebratory dinner. provide refuge for a diverse selection of animal species. Trekking distance – After our trek we transfer to approx. 16-18km Zion National Park and to our campsite for the night.

Trekking distance – approx. 10km Your questions answered.... Is this challenge for me? Do I have to carry my own What support is there on the Absolutely! The minimum age for this trek is 18 luggage? event? years old. The one thing everyone will have in No. Participants will only have to carry a day This is a fully supported trek. There will be a common is a great sense of adventure and the pack (for items such as sun cream, water, strong support team with a professional Global desire to help charity. Whether you are taking camera etc.) and your luggage will be carried Adventure Challenges leader from the UK, as part as an individual or as a team with friends, from each campsite to the next by a support well as local guides. Full comprehensive team spirit will be flying high on the challenge. vehicle. Soft holdall type bags are preferable medical kits will be taken with the group and for this challenge. all guides are trained medics. How fit do I need to be? This challenge has been graded as Challenging What will the food be like? Can I stay in America after the (1) on our challenge grading scheme meaning All meals will be provided throughout the challenge? the trek has been designed to be challenging challenge and water will be readily available Yes, but all extensions are strictly limited, but achievable as long as you train beforehand. and supplied free of charge. We cater for all subject to availability and are given on a first You will be trekking for 5 consecutive days so a dietary requirements as long as we know in come first served basis. You will need to good cardiovascular fitness is required – the advance – just fill in the appropriate section on complete an extension request form, available fitter you are the more you will enjoy the your registration form enclosed. from Global Adventure Challenges by emailing challenge! We will provide you with a full [email protected]. training guide once you register, this is also What’s included? There is a minimum £60 + VAT charge for available to download via our website. Why not • Return flights from London Airport to having your return airline ticket extended. join one of our challenge training weekends – Phoenix, Las Vegas to London Please note, the final decision always rests with it’s a great opportunity for you to meet our • All accommodation and transfers the airline. team and other challengers, and train together • Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Days 2,3,4,5,6 prior to the event. – ending with breakfast on day 7 I’m worried I won’t raise the • Camping equipment (tents and mats) minimum sponsorship for this What is the challenge grading • All park permit fees scheme? • Local English speaking trekking guides challenge – any advice? All of our challenges are graded on a scale • Water for trekking Once you have signed up you will receive a from 1 to 3 to indicate the level of difficulty. 1 • Global Adventure Challenges Leader from fundraising pack from your charity in order to being the lowest challenge grade and 3 being the UK make your fundraising as easy as possible. You the most challenging. (1 = Challenging, 2 = will also receive a few tips and ideas from Tough and 3 = Extreme) What’s not included? Global Adventure Challenges to help you on • Airports taxes and fuel surcharge – these are your way. Where will we stay? approximately £250 and payable 6 weeks The accommodation on this challenge is prior to departure I’m interested - how do I sign up? camping, all camping equipment will be • Personal Travel Insurance – this can be You can register online at provided except a sleeping bag (these are obtained through Global Adventure www.globaladventurechallenges.com , available to rent - advanced reservations Challenges payment of the registration fee is due at time required.) Day 1 and day 6 will be an overnight • Sleeping bags and pillows. They are available of booking – all payment options and costs are stop in a hotel. to rent - advanced reservations required. explained on the enclosed information sheet. • Visa/ESTA Once your registration is received Global Do I need specialist kit? • Tips and Gratuities Adventure Challenges will write to you, We will supply you with a kit list of what to take • Alcoholic drinks sending you further information on what to once you register to take part. Apart from some • Cost for showers at the campsites expect from this awesome adventure! Your broken in trekking boots, a warm sleeping bag, • Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Day 1 charity will also be in contact to discuss your and some trekking poles you do not need any fundraising. specialist kit. Sleeping bags can be hired but What happens if I get tired? you must reserve this in advance through There will be regular rest stops for drinks and Global Adventure Challenges. snacks – there is no problem with you taking more rest stops should you need them. A guide will be bringing up the rear of the group ensuring no-one is left alone. Remember this is not a race!

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