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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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Trek two incredible trails as you hike deep Duration: 8 days • into the Grand Canyon Trekking Distance: Approx. 49.5 - 59km • 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 discover one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders, splitting into smaller groups as we spend two days exploring the Grand Canyon National Park. We'll descend on different trails, each with equally epic views of one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders! Our adventure will continue as we move 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 Bright Angel Trail flight to Phoenix. Upon arrival Creek South Kaibab Trail South Kaibab Trail we are met by our local Hermit Trail Hermit Trail Following breakfast we guides and are transferred to Grandview Trail Grandview Trail transfer north for our hotel. After a quick approximately two hours, briefing, the rest of the Our Grand Canyon expedition As we did yesterday, we'll through the Sonoran Desert evening is free to do as you begins! After breakfast at split into our groups and onto the high elevation wish. camp we set off to conquer tackle a new trail! Once back plateaus and red rock one of four trails. We split into at the rim, we enjoy our last canyons of north central smaller groups for the next views before we board our Arizona to Sedona. This is two days' trekking, and today vehicles and head to Lake considered to be the spiritual we'll decide how the groups Powell and our campground. epicentre of the southwest by will be split. Check out the Native Americans. We begin table on the opposite page to Trekking distance – approx. trekking late morning along find out more about the 9.5 - 15km (depending on Oak Creek Canyon, home to incredible routes we'll be the trail we take) rock monoliths such as exploring! Cathedral Rock. We’ll have a picnic lunch near the creek Trekking distance – approx. before taking our transfer to 9.5 - 19.5km (depending on our campsite near Grand the trail we take) Canyon National Park.

Trekking distance – approx. 10km A unique trekking adventure that takes you beyond The Grand Canyon!”

Bright Angel Trail to the Indian South Kaibab Trail to Day 5 Day 6 Garden or Plateau Point Skeleton Point Tough (2) Challenging (1) Bryce Canyon National Park Zion National Park 14.5–19.5km / 7-8 hours 9.5-10km / 5–6 hours Today we explore Bryce Today sees us conquer Zion This trail takes us on a The South Kaibab Trail is part Canyon National Park. Bryce National Park, a narrow and descent through 750 million of the trans-canyon trail system Canyon is a vast, geological deep canyon located in years of rock layers! The trail that hikers use for rim-to-rim wonder situated in Bryce southwestern Utah, engraved we trek on is generally wide attempts from May through Canyon National Park, Utah. by the Virgin River. Almost the but we do get exposed to October. As with all the trails Despite its name, the canyon entire Zion canyon is situated some cliffs and drop-offs. We the views are epic! We pass the isn’t strictly a canyon but within the western-half of Zion aim to reach Plateau Point, aptly named Ooh-Aah Point. The a popular end point where trail is a well-maintained dirt/ rather a collection of naturally National Park. Zion Canyon is brave souls can inch towards rock trail and is fairly wide with formed amphitheatres – totally opposite to Grand the edge to catch a glimpse unavoidable exposure to some sloping performance spaces Canyon, where you can stand of the mighty Colorado River. cliffs and drop-offs. with echoic and amplifying on the edge and look down - at The additional distance to properties. Colourful spires of Zion Canyon you will look up Plateau Point is subject to the sedimentary rock, called from the bottom to view the group’s ability, walking speed hoodoos, create a surreal beautiful sandstones. Glowing and time available. appearance throughout the triumphantly after our trek, we park, with lovely wildflowers transfer to Las Vegas for our Hermit Trail to Grandview Trail to Dripping Springs Horseshoe Mesa adding splashes of colour. On celebratory dinner. the plateaus, Ponderosa Pines Challenging (1) Tough (2) and a variety of evergreens Trekking distance – approx. 10km / 5 – 6 hours 9.5-10km / 5-6 hours provide refuge for a diverse 11km The Hermit trail passes The Grandview trail descends selection of animal species. through Kaibab and Coconino 2,600 feet to Horseshoe Mesa and After our trek we transfer to Day 7 Formations and we visit a is one of the steepest trails within Zion National Park and to our We transfer to the airport for natural spring in the desert. Grand Canyon National Park. The campsite for the night. The well maintained path descent is tough, but the payoff is our flight to the UK. follows a short side ravine a view of the canyon’s mesas and then reaches the end of the a rare sense of true solitude. Hopi Trekking distance – Day 8 deep, wide canyon formed by Indians gathered mineral paints approx. 9km Hermit Creek, with fantastic on Horseshoe Mesa long before Arrive UK. views from the start, across Pete Berry began working the Please note, this is a complex itinerary(Please note and this subject is a complex to change, itinerary the canyon to Emerita Mesa Last Chance Mine in 1890. This is a including the daily distancesand subject in this to change, brochure. including the and North towards the fantastic remote and scenic trail. All operations are conducteddaily under distances the in commercial this brochure) use Colorado River. authorization of Arizona Outdoor Specialists, Inc. 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 most 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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