How to fund your challenge

This page provides you details of the costs of your challenge.

The costs below are per person.

In Summary

Self funder

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £45.00 when you book.

Then a balance of £120.00
(5 weeks before your challenge).

Raise as much as you can for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Minimum sponsorship

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £45.00 when you book.

Raise a minimum of £300.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

In Detail

Self funder option

The full cost of this challenge is £165.00. You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £45.00 at the time of booking, and 5 weeks before departure (03/05/2025) you will be required to pay the final balance of your challenge costs (£120.00). You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise as much as you can for Macmillan Cancer Support. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by Macmillan Cancer Support.

Minimum sponsorship option

You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £45.00 at the time of booking and to pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £300.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support. You should send your sponsorship money to Macmillan Cancer Support as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£240.00) must be sent to the charity 8 weeks before departure (by 12/04/2025), and the remaining 20% (£60.00) within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 05/07/2025). If you have raised the necessary funds, Macmillan Cancer Support will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 49% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

What's included?

Before you go

• 12.5% off Cotswold Outdoor, Snow + Rock, and Runners Need
• Support materials (itinerary, kit list, fact file, Q&As, health notes, travel tips, responsible travel policy and guidance)
• Fundraising advice
• Fitness training notes
• Risk assessment and emergency management planning

On your challenge

• All challenge management before, during and post event
• Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies
• A Macmillan branded snood and medal
• A packed lunch

What's not included?

Before you go

• Travel to and from the challenge start/finish point
• Clothing and equipment listed on your Kit List

On your challenge

• Accommodation during the challenge (usually in twin share)
• Personal spending money
• Any other specific items listed as not included in your Trip Notes

The details

Fundraising deadlines

You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required must be sent to the charity 8 weeks before departure (by 12/04/2025), and the remaining 20% within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 05/07/2025). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your challenge costs. The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

Typical group size

The typical group size is 100 - 400 participants