Adventure Challenges

Surrounded by a landscape of mountains and volcanoes with snowy tops, this active challenge, to the profit of the children of Leucan, will take you on an adventure in the heart of the Andes.

We will start with a stop in Quito in order to visit this beautiful capital and its XVIth century colonial center. We will then drive towards Cotopaxi National Park, where the world's highest active volcano stands proudly, covered by glaciers and eternal snow caps. After seven days of trekking, cycling and horse-back riding in the Andes, we will then walk, canoe and raft while discovering the seductive beauties of the Amazonian fauna and flora. Your Challenge will not start when you enter the Amazon, but as soon as your registration is completed, as you will have to start collecting donations and begin your physical training. Prepare yourself to live a unique experience that will greatly help our children and families.

Light up the World Foundation (LUTW) and World Expeditions are proud to present the unique opportunity to take part in a donor Installation tour in Nepal. This will provide participants with the experience of taking part in the transformation of a village by working with the community to install an affordable, efficient, and environmentally-responsible solar powered LED lighting system in rural Nepali homes. With this unique lighting system installed in the village of Ghopte Ghyang, villagers will benefit from safer and cleaner homes, opportunities for education and a better environment for their children. Nepal was the birthplace of LUTW’s global lighting initiative in 1999 by visionary founder, Dr. Dave Irvine-Halliday. He will accompany the team on this extraordinary trip to provide insight and history of LUTW for the tour.

We will be trekking in the Helambu region to reach our village, following the less crowded trails and enjoying the breathtaking views of the central Himalayas. This is an ideal experience for the less experienced trekker as the altitude never exceeds 3,500 m. A perfect and rewarding introduction to Nepal, a country that is filled with the history and culture of the Sherpa people.

Participants will gain hands-on experience and can also take this opportunity to learn about how to be an ambassador for future LUTW projects by experiencing the full gamut of what it takes to implement a development project, including working side-by-side with local members of the community to install the LUTW system in these homes. 

*Please note there is no HUMA registration fee for this challenge. 

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