Tour du Mont Blanc - July 2025​
A determined group of 8 trekker took on the challenging trek that circumnavigates the magnificent Mont Blanc massif. Staying in mountain refuges and gites along the way, they climbed the equivalent of eight Ben Nevis’s in nine days and covered circa 107 miles. ​
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They started hiking from Les Houches in France to Courmayeur in Italy and into Switzerland, before returning to Chamonix. Facing intense heat, hailstorms, snow, steep climbs, and the infamous ladders of Lac Blanc, the trip tested their limits, but spirits remained high with laughter, camaraderie, and a few spontaneous singalongs.
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Most importantly, the adventure raised vital funds for Supporting Nepal’s Children. Thank you to everyone who supported the team and donated.
As one trekker put it, “We’ve been tested, we’ve laughed, and most of all,
we’ve had a fantastic time. Raising money for such a worthy cause made every step worth it.”
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The team kept a day-by-day blog while they were away, including amazing photos – please visit our Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn pages to view their awesome trip.
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Build & Trek October 2024​
​This adventure started with the team embarking on a breathtaking Himalayan trek. Starting from Pokhara, the gateway to the Annapurna Circuit, it included a hot walk up the 3,000 steps to Ulleri, witnessing the stunning sunrise from Poon Hill, and ultimately celebrating with cultural dances in Landruk.
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Inspired by a visit to the inauguration of the Olgapuri Village Vocational School in Lalitpur, they then flew west, ready to bring their energy to the building of a new Vocational School in Dhangadhi on land generously donated by the local municipality.
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The team’s dedication was evident from the start, contributing both physically and financially to make this vision a reality. Over four days, they worked alongside skilled Nepali builders, clearing the site, mixing cement, sieving sand, and shifting countless bricks—64 man-days of effort in total!
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The team bonded with the local children, even taking on an unexpected side project—levelling their cricket pitch! Working in muggy 33-degree heat, combined with camping in tents, tested their limits, yet spirits remained high. Ranging in age from 21 to 71, the team supported each other, forging lifelong friendships in the process.
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Everest Basecamp Trek October/November 2023
We took a strong team to Everest Base Camp, raising valuable funds for Supporting Nepal’s Children and the St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation.
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They trekked over 60 miles each way, experienced Nepal’s culture, met Everest summiteers, and developed a unique relationship with our Sherpa team in Nepal. This arduous trek took them higher than 5,600 metres and required a serious commitment in terms of fitness and tenacity, training weekend attendance and fundraising over 12 months.
Each team member was expected to raise a minimum of £5,000 sponsorship and paid all their own flights, insurance and expenses. They smashed their collective target, raising over £130,000. All sponsorship raised went to Supporting Nepal’s Children to support the building of the new Vocational School in Nepal that will give young people the chance to learn a trade and secure permanent work. The money was matched by the St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation for their own worthy causes.
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Build and Trek November 2021 ​– Postponed to October/November 2022​
We originally planned for a two-week event in November 2021 to fund and build a Vocational School for young people to learn a trade – carpentry, plumbing, electrics, welding, fabrications and tailoring, so that students could go back to their village and start a business.
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Our plans were thwarted by the COVID situation in Nepal, so we continued fundraising until we could resume our expedition in October 2022. Our funding had already helped build the foundations, basement and ground floor of the School, so when we arrived in October 2022 we had raised enough funds to build the remaining three floors. The Vocational School is a phenomenally successful model piloted by the Nepal Youth Foundation, and we are helping expand the capacity of the existing facilities. When we visited in October 2023 classes were already underway and 24 Tailoring students had already been placed in jobs after the first week of their three month course! That’s the level of demand that exists.
Altogether the team raised over £130,000, that was matched by St. James’s Place for their charitable causes, specifically Onside Centres for young people in the UK.​
