7th January 2010
Adventurers looking for a memorable challenge to launch the new decade can start planning their 2010 itineraries!
For The Children’s Centre may just have devised the perfect schedule for anyone yearning for that trip of a lifetime in the year ahead.
Hot on the heels of their hugely successful 2009 Inca Trail trek to Peru’s ancient city of Machu Piccu, the Island’s leading charity organisation has unveiled not one, but two landmark trips for 2010 - The Great Wall of China and Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
Whilst neither trip is for the faint hearted, both provide a fantastic opportunity for spreading ones horizons and for self discovery, according to The Children’s Centre’s Fundraising Coordinator Mark Eastham.
The Lemosho Trail Challenge to Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania – Africa’s highest peak - consists of eight days on the mountain, to allow plenty of time for acclimatisation before the attempt on the 19,341 ft summit, also known as “the Roof of Africa”. Latest statistics reveal there was a 98% success rate in 2008.
The Great Wall of China, meanwhile, has been voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and the only man-made structure visible from space. The five day trek along part of its 3750 mile length, takes in watch-towers, mountains and historic battlement stations. There’s even a chance to lay your own brick in the wall and to tackle the 1000 steps at Mutinayu.
Once again, The Children’s Centre is joining forces with Global Adventure Challenges – the Company behind the Machu Piccu trip – to provide a specialist support and organisation. The trip raised around £40,000 in sponsorship for The Children’s Centre, the largest amount ever raised by the charity from one event. The money will be put towards a wide variety of projects benefitting children and young people around the Isle of Man.
“These opportunities can both be described as amazing, once-in-a-lifetime adventures and once again we are delighted to be offering the Manx public the chance to take part,” said Mark.
“It provides the chance for people to experience an unforgettable challenge and, at the same time, to raise vital funds for a hard working local charity.
“We have chosen these two particular trips because they are both very challenging but quite different in nature. The trip to China, for instance, is more cultural, whilst the physical challenges presented by climbing the world’s highest free-standing mountain will clearly appeal to a certain type of adventurer.
“But, as before, spaces for both trips are going to be limited unfortunately, so we would urge anyone who is interested in taking part to contact us at the earliest possible opportunity,” he said.
For further information please email adventuremann@thechildrenscentre.org.im or call 676076.
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