Leave No Footprint: A Journey To A Brighter Future

Our journey to a brighter, cleaner, and more sustainable future starts here…

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Third time’s a Charm - Highlights from this year's Three Peaks

This June we led THREE incredible Three Peaks, one week after the other, which saw four Choose a Challenge team members take to the mountains and explore the best of what Britain has to offer. Find out how Stephen, Felix, Sam and I fared on Britain’s hardest challenge, including our favourite moments, pearls of wisdom, and what’s next on our bucket lists.

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6 reasons why we're not your average travel provider

Our team recently sat down and revisited what our core values are as a company and how we’re making strides to provide much more than just an overseas challenge to our student participants. We boiled down a list of nearly 15 values down to six, which we’re excited to share with you.

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Introducing your 2019 In-Country Operatives!

Each year we recruit two In-Country Operatives (ICOs) for each of our big three overseas challenges; Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu, and Everest Base Camp. Each of the ICOs have trekked with us previously, and will be heading out to their respective country to support teams in their adventures - let’s meet them!

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Everything You Need to Know About: Morocco

This fact file will sum up the best bits of Morocco, compiling need-to-know information from those who have previously embarked on the challenge.

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24 Hours in Beijing

Picture this: you’ve just completed our Great Wall of China trek, and after eight days in the beautiful Chinese country-side you find yourself back in Beijing with a little free time on your hands. Worried you won’t hit all of the hot spots before your flight home? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered with our 24 hour itinerary!

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Kilimanjaro: Why I Climbed it Twice

Our very own Sam has headed out to Tanzania twice for the climb. Here, he answers our questions all about his return to Kili.

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Why Everest Base Camp Should be Top of Your 2019 Bucket List

Everest Base Camp is undeniably an incredible adventure; 11 days trekking through the Himalayas to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain is certainly not something to miss out on! But there is so much more to our beloved ‘EBC’ - here Lucy explains why this trek should be at the top of everyone’s bucket list this year.

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Seven Days in Paradise: Ben's Kilimanjaro Extension

Before he started work in the Choose a Challenge USA’s team, Ben Burtis headed out as a participant on a Kilimanjaro trek in 2018. Here he tells us all about his experience on our amazing extension trip, Safari and Zanzibar.

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24 hours in Marrakech

Marrakesh is a vibrant, bustling and often hectic city with endless things to see, do and eat. On our Morocco challenge, you’ll be getting to spend some time here after your trek in the High Atlas Mountains; follow our 24-hour itinerary to make the most of it.

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Five Things I Learnt from the Three Peaks Challenge

The Three Peaks is undoubtedly the UK’s leading challenge event. I was lucky enough to take on the challenge this summer and it was quite the eye-opening experience. Here are five things I learnt from my trek.

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