Hope Challenge took place over 11-13th June 2010 in the Peak
District
Once again the event was a great success and is expected to raise
over £70,000 to help Habitat for Humanity build people out of poverty.
The 85 participants enjoyed a weekend of fun and educational
challenges that developed their understanding of poverty housing.
For teams of 3-6 people this unique and exciting outdoor challenge
event included:
- Two days and two nights in the great outdoors
- Sleeping in a shelter you have built yourselves
- Undertaking mental and physical team challenges
- With 1000m of hill ascent and up to 20 miles of trekking
- Requiring a balance of fitness, strategy and team work
Watch the brief video for 2010 below to get a taster of the event.
Hope Challenge is returning to the Peak District in June 2011.
The previous Hope Challenge was a huge success and had the competitors
trekking around the Edale and Hope Valleys, with a base camp in the
sheltered Vale of Edale. In 2010 the teams completed walking routes
encompassing the surrounding hills including the Skyline Ridge over Mam
Tor and the lower reaches of Kinder Scout.
However Hope Challenge is no ordinary weekend of walking! Participating
teams are also tested on their initiative and teamwork… and by
building, and sleeping out in, their very own shelter they will
experience some of the challenges faced by those who live in poverty
housing.