Welcome to RAG Conference! We are Choose a Challenge, the leading provider of student charity challenges in the UK. Check out some of the links below to see what we'll be up to at this year's conference, and how you can get in touch with us if you're keen on becoming a new partner!
We hope to see you there!
Our 6-day trek of the Machame Route takes you to the summit at 5,895m, and then gives you the option to spend time on Safari and relax in Zanzibar to celebrate your achievement.
Trip duration: 9 days (inc. 6 days trekking)
Discover the ancient lands of the Inca with our beautiful 6-day trek to Machu Picchu. Our Salkantay route takes you through some of the most breathtaking mountain passes of the Andes.
Trip duration: 9 days (inc. 6 days trekking)
Trek through the majestic Himalayan Peaks on this incredible once-in-a-lifetime challenge. You will trek into the heart of the Nepali Himalaya, taking in some spectacular scenery along the way.
Trip duration: 15 days (inc. 11 days trekking)
Explore the rocky gorges & high-altitude villages that have populated the Atlas Mountains for centuries. Reaching 4,167m above sea level, this trek is a mental and physical challenge.
Trip duration: 8 days (inc. 6 days trekking)
Pass through landscapes little-changed in centuries. Discover not only the seldom-visited rural landscapes along the Great Wall, but also the bustling city life of Northern China.
Trip duration: 12 days (inc. 8 days trekking)
This trek will see you walk 25 miles, climb over 5,200 feet and summit the highest mountains of England, Wales and Scotland back-to-back. Are you up to one of Britain’s toughest challenges?
Trip duration: 2 days
We offer students a variety of overseas challenges. We have an impressive roster of European marathons and trek challenges to choose from, including our recently revamped Great Wall of China trek! All our challenges are nothing short of life-changing and we can’t wait to send more participants away next year!
Taking part in our challenges is one thing, but the biggest impact from the journey is the awesome impact students have on our partner charities. With each student raising thousands, there is no doubt that the money raised by groups does a whole world of good. This year, we've established new partnerships with AIDS Orphan Trust, Mind, and CoppaFeel. You can find out more about these charities below.
One of the founders of Choose a Challenge, Dan is our CEO and his role involves managing strategy and commercial matters.
One of the founding members of Choose a Challenge, Charles takes an active role in the financial and logistical aspects of our work.
Lucy's job is to manage our relationships with our charity partners, students and university partners, to make sure everything is running smoothly!
Sam runs our in-country logistics, including airline tickets and ground operations, making sure everything runs smoothly on your challenge. He also runs the registration system.
It's Molly's role to support our participants in their journey from registration to challenge completion, making sure they’re fully prepped and ready to go.
Naomi works to bring our challenges to more students around the UK and further afield, building new relationships and looking after new partners.
Felix works alongside and looks after our independent challenge leaders on campuses, providing support and linking up mentors to new leaders.
Fancy a chat with one of the team? Are you looking to integrate challenges into your student group? Check out the team here to get an insight into who we all are and how we can help you.
We're very proud to be an ethical tour operator. Read about our sustainable and ethical policies below.
We'll be around at the Charities Fair on Tuesday from 12:30 to provide info our challenges and charities. We'd love to see some new faces and get cracking with some new partners. Not only that: we'll be giving out these snazzy Choose a Challenge bottles out (for free!) on arrival!
Our workshop for RAG Conference 2018 is titled The Fourth Collaborator' - find out who the fourth collaborator is and why they're important by attending our talk!