Test yourself in the outdoors with Ullswater and Helvellyn providing a stunning backdrop to your challenge. During the day you will cycle, canoe and hike amongst the northern reaches of the beautiful Lake District to raise vital funds for a local hospice.
Teams work together to complete the three elements of this adventure triathlon challenge, pedalling, paddling and trekking. This is a great opportunity for team bonding with friends, family or colleagues. You’ll reach peak fitness as you train for this full-day, full-body workout in the outdoors!
On average, the event takes eight to nine hours to complete and we strongly advise training for the event. The longest element of the event is the mountain climb, which will take four - five hours.
You will cycle a total of 30 miles, split into three smaller sections during the day, taking you along the shores of Ullswater, and surround yourself with the Lake District peaks.
The course is a mixed bag, with undulating roads, a gravel track hills and one large climb. A gravel bike or basic mountain bike would be best suited.
Grab a paddle and canoe a two-mile route on stunning Ullswater. It will take teamwork to complete this element, as you paddle as part of two connected canoe boats, creating a stable craft to keep your team together.
Trek to the summit of the third highest peak in England, the magnificent Helvellyn. A six-mile round trip that will reward you with incredible views across the Lake District to take in your achievement.
You will receive a full Joining Instructions, including a kit list from the charity.
Eden Valley Hospice is a charity dedicated to providing specialist care for adults in north Cumbria who have life limiting conditions. In addition, we also provide care for their families, friends and carers.
All the care the hospice provides to its patients and their families is free at the point of delivery.
To register for a place on this event. Please visit our charity partner website.
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Would you get off the sofa and try to run a marathon without any training? No?! With a good base level of fitness, endurance and cardiovascular training, the challenge will still be hard, but the enjoyment levels will be higher and you’ll minimise the risk of injury.
You don’t have to be an Iron Woman/Man to complete a long distance trek or DofE Expedition. Far from it. By following a these TOP 10 TIPS, long distance trekking is available to anyone; you just have to be sensible, do some focused training and work a bit for it. The results are a more enjoyable trek, limiting the possibility of injuries.
