Lakes 10

When does the trek take place?

The trek will take place from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 September 2024.

What do I have to do to take part?

Simply sign up online with Global Adventure Challenges and pay your £95 registration fee. We will then be in touch after receiving your registration and will send you a fundraising pack in the post.

How can I reach the fundraising target?

We know that committing to raise a specific amount can seem a bit daunting which is why our team are here to support you event step of the way. We’d recommend starting off by creating a JustGiving page and sharing this around family, friends and colleagues.

You’ll then need to think about organising some events to help bring in additional funds: bake sales, quiz nights and family fun days are some events previous supporters have organised. 

When do I have to pay in my sponsorship?

You will need to raise a minimum of £800 in total. 80% of the minimum sponsorship (£640) must be received by The Christie Charity by 31 July 2024. Failure to do so may mean non-participation in the challenge.

The balance of the challenge costs will be paid for you by the charity out of the sponsorship raised. All outstanding sponsorship must be sent to the charity no later than 4 weeks after the challenge.

Who organises the trip?

The challenge is operated by Global Adventure Challenges, ATOL 6506 - booking conditions apply.

How much support will I receive on the challenge?

All UK challenges have a strong support team employed directly through Global Adventures Challenges; the number of support crew you have on your challenge will depend on the size of the group.

What is the minimum age to take part?

You must be 18 years old on or before the day of travel. 14- to 17-year-olds can join us if they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Please note, this must be 1-on-1. 1 parent or guardian cannot accompany 2 14- to 17-year-olds.

How fit do I need to be?

Global Adventure Challenges’ advice is that you need to have a reasonable level of fitness in order to take part, but you do not need to be ‘super fit’ or a professional athlete! It is suggested that you slowly build up your fitness levels in the lead up to your challenge.

What will the hike be like?

The challenge has been graded as ‘tough’ by Global Adventures challenges. A ‘tough’ trek features more demanding activities, and the days are generally longer and harder than a challenge graded as ‘challenging’.

Where will we stay while hiking? 

2 nights’ hostel accommodation is provided.

Why is the registration fee non-refundable?

The registration fee forms part of the total challenge cost and is used by Global Adventures to process your registration, vet your medical form and also to secure suppliers linked with your challenge. It is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another participant under any circumstance.

We strongly suggest you obtain travel insurance immediately after registration, to cover this cost element of your challenge.

Day 1

We meet at our youth hostel for dinner and event briefing about the challenge ahead.

Day 2

After breakfast, we take the transfer to our start point. We start our challenge by staying high in the fells and climbing to the summit of the following peaks for our 10-peak challenge!

1. Bowfell – 2,959 ft
2. Esk Pike – 2,903 ft
3. Great End – 2,985 ft
4. Ill Crag – 3,067 ft
5. Broad Crag – 3,064 ft
6. Scafell Pike – 3,208 ft
7. Lingmell – 2,647 ft
8. Great Gable – 2,949 ft
9. Green Gable – 2,627 ft
10. Base Brown – 1,938 ft

The views we will encounter today are simply breathtaking. From Green Gable, we make our descent via Aaron Slack path to Styhead Tarn and descent to Seathwaite.

After completing all 10 Peaks, our transfer will be waiting to take us to our accommodation for a well-deserved rest, celebratory dinner and drink.

Trekking distance – approx. 20km

Target time – 12 hours 

Day 3

We depart after breakfast for our onward journeys home. 

This itinerary may alter due to local conditions, the strength of the group and other unexpected circumstances. We will do our very best to adhere to the set itinerary, however we cannot be held responsible for any last-minute changes that might occur. In all such circumstances, our mountain leader/s will have the final say. Itinerary is correct at time of printing and strictly subject to change.