Trekking For Charity

Is a fantastic new regular feature looking at the organisations and people who trek for charity across the Eastern Himalayas.

Fund-raising, charity tourism and volunteering is big news across the world – giving something back rather than just taking and is increasing all the time.

Companies and individuals take part for a multitude of reasons: to raise funds and make a difference, the taking part, team building, learning a new skill, enhancing their CVs, an alternative holiday and because it makes them feel good.

The monies raised and help volunteered, is invaluable: annually in excess of £millions, yet only the tip of the iceberg in what is actually needed.

Types:

Corporate Fundraising Treks, where companies use it for:

. PR opportunities

. team building

. increased company loyalty

. improved communication and interpersonal skills

. once in a lifetime experience for employees

. Raising funds for charity

Charity Treks

. to raise funds (Medical Research for Children for Life, Scope, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Action Medical Research,  etc. Build schools and support orphanages, etc.

. to increase awareness

. to involve tourists in responsible travel (captured from the travel market – to charity)

The Himalayas is one of the World’s foremost trekking and climbing routes with the highest peaks, many being in the “death zone” a truly unforgettable experience and holding some of the most breath- taking, beautiful scenery imaginable.

Trekking for charity is big business.