Challenge level: 4 out of 5
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21 April - 26 April 2019 | On Sale | |
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Duration | 6 days |
Take on three of Italy’s iconic volcanoes on this five-day trek in support of military and veteran charities. Starting in Pompeii with a climb up Mt Vesuvius, we go on to tackle the island volcano of Stromboli and top off our challenge by summitting the 3345 m Mount Etna.
Trek For Troops
For this volcanic Trek For Troops challenge, you can support a UK-registered military or veteran charity of your choice and give something back to all the heroes who've done so much for the UK and other countries across the globe.
You can either fundraise or self-fund with a personal donation to your chosen charity. The Dream Challenges event team will be here and on hand to answer any questions that you might have to help you achieve your challenge of a lifetime.
Pay a non-refundable registration fee and then commit to fundraising a minimum sponsorship amount for your chosen military or veteran charity.
£2,390
Minimum sponsorship target
Cover your tour costs and the registration fee yourself and then fundraise as much as you can for the military or veteran charity of your choice with no minimum target.
£1,195
Pay the balance
This challenge is not designed for Olympic athletes – it is designed for people looking for an amazing goal to train and get fit for. A number of the people who will take part on this challenge will have little or no fitness level when they sign up, but we strongly recommend that you do train for the challenge. We will provide you with an achievable training plan well ahead of time so you'll be ready and raring to go by the challenge start date. It is worth noting that the third climb on Day 5 of this challenge is particularly tough and won't be suitable for people with heart conditions or mobility issues. This challenge is the perfect motivation to get fit, lose weight and have an experience of a lifetime.
Please don't be! The majority of people will sign up on their own. Once the event is fully booked we will send you a contact list of everyone registered for the challenge, as often there will be someone in your local area you can meet up to train or fundraise with.
Absolutely not! One of the amazing things about the challenge is that people of all ages will come together to do something very special. The age range is likely to be from 18 to 75.
You will need a good pair of hiking boots, warm waterproof clothing and water bottles or a camel back type hydration system. Apart from that, no specialist equipment is required. We will supply a full kit list before you go.
We will stay in hotels for the duration of this challenge.
Porters will carry your luggage, food and water so you will only need to carry a small day pack containing essential accessories and equipment.
Yes of course! If you wish to extend your stay you will need to come out of our group flights (and of course we would deduct the cost from your balance).
In addition to paying your registration fee you will need to budget for your airport taxes and the fuel surcharge (should be no more than £150 and subject to change), personal travel insurance, visa, gratuities, optional tours and personal expenses.
You will need to take out your own personal travel insurance covering health, accident, loss and repatriation. Dream Challenges has a recommended policy, which we will send you the details of. You can however take out your own insurance providing it covers you for a charity trek in Italy. Each participant needs to organise their own tourist visa if needed. Currently, UK citizens don't require a visa to enter Italy. If this changes, we will let you know and provide you with all the information you need.
The Dream Challenges team are here to help you achieve your challenge and will support you all the way. We are on hand from the minute you sign up to answer any questions that you may have about your training or the challenge itself. Once you have registered we will send you a realistic training programme to help you get fit for the event. The programme builds up gradually as the event gets closer.