Patagonia Trek, Chile Open Challenge

22nd November - 2nd December 2008

Patagonia Trek Patagonia, Chile’s final frontier, provides some of the best scenery on the planet and some of the best trekking in the southern hemisphere. This is a superb, rewarding challenge for anyone with a sense of adventure and a love for the great outdoors.

We trek via glaciers and turquoise-blue lakes to the renowned granite towers of Torres del Paine National Park, the jewel of Patagonia. The countryside is wild and rugged, and our paths pass towering wind-carved cliffs and mountains, moorland, forests and rich grasslands. We cross ice-cold, pure mountain streams and camp in beautiful locations, continually watching out for the graceful condors that wheel in the skies far above us.

ITINERARY

Patagonia Trek DAY 1: Depart UK
DAY 2: Arrive Punta Arenas via Santiago; transfer to Puerto Natales
DAY 3: Drive north to National Park; half-day trek across pampa to bright blue Lago Pehoe
Day 4: Trek via moorland and forested cliffs to spectacular Glaciar Gray; return to Pehoe
DAY 5: Rocky uphill climb alongside hanging glacier; follow undulating lakeside paths
DAY 6: Trek uphill with views of weathered Cuernos del Paine and Torres massif; descend to riverside camp
DAY 7: Continue climb to granite towers and rewarding view; descend back to camp
DAY 8: Trek back through valley; return to Puerto Natales for well-earned celebration
DAY 9: Transfer to Punta Arenas, spectacular flight to Santiago; free evening in the city
DAY 10: Free to explore Santiago; transfer to airport and depart for UK
DAY 11:Arrive UK

Trip Costs

£449 deposit and £3,250 minimum sponsorship.

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Summer School 2008

This year saw the thirteenth annual summer school jointly organised by the Cedar Foundation Training Services (Eastern) and Community Development at the South Eastern Regional College (SERC).

Celebrating Youth

The diversity and talents of young disabled people in Northern Ireland were celebrated today at The Cedar Foundation’s new Children and Young People’s Offices in Belfast with a visit by The Children’s Commissioner.

Big Push For Cedar

Pauline Smilie, from Ballymena and Joanne McMullan from Ballymoney raised over £670.00 for The Cedar Foundation last Saturday by organising a sponsored Bed Push around Ballymena

Events

Fire'N'Ice, 18th October 2008

Fire’N’Ice is a unique opportunity to undertake a once in a lifetime challenge while raising funds for disabled people in Northern Ireland. It will consist of a Glasswalk, followed by a Firewalk.

Abseil, 20th September 2008

The Cedar Foundation is looking for brave people to raise funds for our work by taking the plunge down the side of the Invest NI Headquarters in Belfast.

Irish Four Peaks Challenge

Ascend the highest peak in each of the four provinces of Ireland in a challenging 36 hour period. With the event fully managed by the ascent team, you will have the opportunity to undertake a once in a lifetime challenge in safety and comfort while raising funds for The Cedar Foundation.

1000 Mile Challenge

Can you go the distance and help The Cedar Foundation cover 1000 miles in 2008 and help raise 10,000 pounds for disabled children and adults in Northern Ireland.

Overseas Challenges

Horse riding in Mongolia, Brazil or accross the Andes, Canoeing on the Zambezi River, Cycling in Cuba, China, South Africa or Sri Lanka, Camel Riding through the Sahara, or Trekking in many different and interesting places, the choice is yours.

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