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An interview with Adele Adityah, Fundraising Officer for RedR UK

A question both Discover Adventure and our charity partners are commonly asked is, 'Why would I ask people to sponsor me to go to an amazing place?' and 'What will the money I raise actually go towards?' 

Whether you are tight on time or are unable to head away from home for long periods of time - that doesn't mean you can't experience a life changing adventure this year. 

We are increasingly wanting to get more out of our weekends - more than just catching up on household chores and getting in a quick ride on the bike. So, we've handpicked our top 5 short challenges that truly give you maximum experience, in minimum time.

Read on to find out that you can achieve more than you think (in just a few days!)

The Bhutan appeal in 6 words

 Our Kilimanjaro trekkers set out on 23rd of September for the roof of Africa and we thought - why not go with them! We have clips at key stages of their trip to capture the moment and their amazing progress through their experience.

Short of actually being there, our experienced trek leader Jo called us at key points on the route to give us an update on how the group were progressing and what it feels like to reach the top. 

Listen in to the audio blogs below from the Mount Kilimanjaro trek if you want an insight into what to expect if you took on the challenge or if you just want to relieve that exhilarating experience! 

Vic is one of our most charismatic leaders! Having lead many of our overseas trek challenges you'll find that there's nothing he doesn't know about climbing Kilimanjaro or trekking to Base Camp. There's a good chance that he'll be guiding your next Challenge so with that in mind, we wanted to know a little bit more about what he thinks of our DA Challenge portfolio, so we found out...

• His all time favourite DA Challenge (because that's a recommendation in itself!)
• The passport stamp he'd most like to have (would you agree?)
• His top tip for adventure challenges (a bit of leader wisdom never goes amiss!)
• And something we might not know...
  
  

Helen has worked as a Challenge Medic with DA for a number of years, having realised the opportunity to combine both her career and her love for travel. She's passionate about trekking and Asia as well as helping people like you to realise their potential by completing an adventure that takes you out of your comfort zone! 

Here she tells us about her favourite challenges, greatest achievement and her top tip for trekking in Asia.