Love Her Wild was set up to inspire women around the world to get out more, but we want to go a step further than that. Along with sharing and informing, we’ve decided to start creating unique and exciting adventures that women can join. Cue, the Everest Challenge.
6 women, over 5 days, in the Lake District climbing the height of Everest. That’s hiking an ascent of over 8,840 metres!
We are looking for women from all backgrounds with all different types of experience to join. Full details about applying can be found below.
Click here to find out more about the challenge and why Love Her Wild co-founder, Bex, put it together.
So there are a few things you need to know before you apply. Firstly, this is a big challenge so you will need to be fit and ready, if not now, then when we set off in 6 months time. You will be carrying your own food supplies, water and equipment, wild-camping each night and hiking up to 20km a day. Don’t worry if you don’t know where to start – a training plan will be put together for you by an expert.
There will be some costs involved in this expedition. We will be trying to get as much of the equipment sponsored. As well as looking for funding through grants and scholarships but, of course, this can’t be guaranteed.
Therefore, all team members need to be able to commit to paying the full ‘worst case scenario’ amount of £250. This will cover all training, equipment and logistics needed but does not cover transport to and from the expedition (in the Lake District) or the training weekend (location TBC). Depending on how successful we are with our applications, there may be no costs involved, but at this stage plan for paying the full amount if you apply.
By applying you agree to the following:
To apply, you need to join: the Love Her Wild Facebook group (here) and send an email (or video) to bex@loveherwild.com with the following:
1000 word limit. Deadline: 15th March
(if you can’t join the group because you don’t have Facebook, the email alone is fine for now)
Let me know if you have any questions ?
Bex Band founded Love Her Wild. Alongside running the community, she is an author, blogger and speaker on all things adventure and conservation. For her work championing women in the outdoors, she has been nominated for multiple awards and was named one of the UK’s Top 30 inspirational entrepreneurs.
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