Costa Rica Coast to Coast Challenge

It's a busy old year with lots of new adventures with our Costa Rica Coast to Coast Challenge in May which has to be the best multi activity challenge out there, starting on Pacific Coast cycling, trekking, white water rafting and finally canoeing into the Caribbean, some of the hills climbs were hideous, one in particular was 14km long and took 1.5hrs to finish, but it was worth all the hard work as the down hill section on dirt was just awesome, flying down the hills with your arms and legs burning holding on for dear life was a heart pumping buzz.
White water rafting down the Pucare River one of the top 10 rivers in world, rafting through deep jungle gorges with the odd grade 4 rapid just to make sure you weren't day dreaming. We stopped overnight in the Jungle Lodge and partied the night away, then the next day was a huge day rafting Wacas 1 & Wacas 11 both knarly rapids with huge holes.
Exhausted and on a huge high we canoed the final leg down the Pacure into Caribbean.
Completing the Coast to Coast Challenge has to be one of the hardest and most challenging events I've done in a long time, but it was worth all the pain on those huge hills climb.
Bring on May 2014 so we can do it all over again.

Mt Elgon Uganda

Our African Adventure has begun, flying over lake Victoria into Entebbe, then over night in Kampala.
We're currently fighting our way through the hustle and bustle of Kampala in rush hour traffic.

It's a sensory overload the clients are buzzing, the streets of Kampala our in full swing, as we make our way through street hawkers selling Chinese junk, millions of bannanna stalls and crazy motor bike taxis.

Our plan for today is to cross the source of the Nile, then visit two fields of life projects, which two of our clients are looking to sponsor and possibly build a school, the villages are expecting us, I can't wait it's going to be a very emotional day.

Our day will end on arrival at Mbale, then it's time to pack our kit and begin our trek of Mt Elgon.

Adventure all the way

Mt Elgon Uganda

Our African Adventure has begun, flying over lake Victoria into Entebbe, then over night in Kampala.
We're currently fighting our way through the hustle and bustle of Kampala in rush hour traffic.

It's a sensory overload the clients are buzzing, the streets of Kampala our in full swing, as we make our way through street hawkers selling Chinese junk, millions of bannanna stalls and crazy motor bike taxis.

Our plan for today is to cross the source of the Nile, then visit two fields of life projects, which two of our clients are looking to sponsor and possibly build a school, the villages are expecting us, I can't wait it's going to be a very emotional day.

Our day will end on arrival at Mbale, then it's time to pack our kit and begin our trek of Mt Elgon.

Adventure all the way

Costa Rica - Coast 2 Coast Done !

I'm sat on our bus heading back to San Jose in Costa Rica.
We left here 10 days ago about to embark on what we expected to be a truly tough challenge and we got everything and more than expected.

We cycled, trekked, white water raft and canoed from the Pacific to the Caribbean a total of 297km, this will now go down as the toughest trip on our website and most definitely my favourite. If your looking for a challenge with something to push your limits and visit one of the exciting countries on the planet, put May 2nd 2014 into your calendar and join us next year for another Costa Rican Adventure.

The full trip blog and video will be online soon.
Adventure Rocks !

Stop the clocks !

I'm whizzing down the M56 on my way to Manchester airport as I'm about take on our coast to coast challenge in Costa Rica, it's 4.30am I'm feeling a little spun out as I only returned from a month in Sumartra two days ago, this has to be the best job in the world, taking on amazing challenges with great people looking for adventure.

Wether its Costa Rica or the 3 Peaks Challenge life is all about adventure meeting new friends and pushing your limits and that includes a 4.30am start to the airport, in fact flying has to be one of my biggest challenge along with airports they have to be least favourite part of going on a new adventure.

Time waits for no man, so get out and explore, test yourself, learn new things and meet great people it's a great world that we live in, so switch off the computer get out and have fun and maybe we will see you this summer on a new challenge.

Actions speak louder than words

Just returned from an amazing trip in Ecuador as you will see from the video, If you looking for a challenge closer to home check out out 3 Peaks Challenge or Mt Toubkal trip if you feel the need for altitude.

3 Peaks Challenge 2013

They say time flies when your having fun, January has flown by and the 3 Peaks Challenge 2013 is proving to be popular once again and for good reason, the 3 Peaks Challange is the ultimate UK's 24hr mountain challenge.
Climbing all three national peaks in 24hrs is a tough challenge, but personally if you ask me, I'd say being in the minibus during the long drives with a lack of sleep has to be the toughest part of the challenge, OK getting out of the bus after a 6 hour drive is not a pleasurable experience, but once on the hill with the legs warmed up, its always a joy to be on the mountain and out of the minibus, then again when making your way off Ben Nevis or Scafell all you want to see is the bus, relax and have a cuppa tea.

Which ever you prefer the mountain or the bus, the 3 Peaks Challenge offers a truely fantastic challenge that will test you to the limit.

Don't just talk about it, DO IT !
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