ABSOLUTELY!! The RIDGE WALK is suitable for people of all ages (minimum 17 years old). The one thing everyone will have in common is a great sense of adventure and the desire to help Sense the UK’s leading charity for deafblind children and adults. Up to 75 Companies from all over the Region and beyond will be entering teams!

The route is fully way-marked, and maps are given to each team – although navigational and map reading skills are useful, they are not necessary.

Both routes have been designed to be very challenging, but achievable by anyone as long as you and your team train before hand. Remember, you will be trekking for 50 miles over 24 hours, or 31 miles in 15 hours depending on which route you have chosen to tackle! – the fitter you are the more you will enjoy this Challenge.

Trekking training tips can be found on this website to help point you in the right direction. We are not going to lie, The RIDGE WALK is a tough but fantastic endurance Challenge, but with the support of your Team, and us, anyone can do it!

YES! Many other teams will be taking part – football clubs, social groups and even family and friends.

Of course! The RIDGE WALK Basecamp will be open from Friday night onwards; we will be encouraging as many teams as possible to join us on the Friday. The will be plenty of room to camp, (at a minimal cost per plot) so feel free to bring your tents or caravans!

Please make sure you collect your registration pack so we know you’ve arrived.

The RIDGE WALK Basecamp will be open from Friday evening through to Sunday midday. There will be camping facilities, hot showers, changing facilities, marquees, food, mini football, entertainment and massage tents.

Basecamp will be situated near Watlington (Just South East of Oxford) close to the RIDGE WAY trail. Basecamp will be the starting point for The RIDGE WALK.

We will supply you with a kit list of what to take once you register to take part. Apart from some broken in trekking boots and maybe some trekking poles, you do not need any specialist kit.

All participants will only have to carry a day pack (for items such as sun-screen, water, sun hat, camera etc) you will be able to leave any bulky kit or change of clothes at Basecamp, or with your Support Crew.

Included in the cost of the challenge will be breakfast (Hot bacon, Sausage or Egg sandwich with tea, coffee or fruit juice), a hot lunch and evening meal on the Saturday. In addition, throughout The RIDGE WALK there will be a variety of check points & refreshment stops, all offering complimentary fruit, high energy snack bars, water, tea, coffee etc.

The will also be food available on the Friday evening at a minimal cost. We can cater for all dietary requirements so long as we know in advance – just fill in the appropriate section on your Teams medical questionnaire that we will send you once registered.

Full back up and support from trained and qualified staff, marshalled check points, trekking guides bringing up the rear, full medical back up in conjunction with the local Mountain Rescue. There will be complimentary refreshments stops, breakfast, lunch and dinner on the Saturday/Sunday.

Camping – priced at approx. £5 per tent, £7 per caravan
Evening meal Friday, Gratuities, alcoholic drinks and your own kit (warm sleeping bag, warm clothes, trekking boots etc)

There will be a strong support team with professional, Global Fundraising Solutions Expedition Leaders bringing up the rear of the group, as well as marshalled checkpoints. There will be medics travelling around the route in one of our support vehicles, and we’ll have a First Aid point located at Basecamp and at various check points en-route a well as the finish points.

There will be regular rest stops where each team can drink and eat some snacks – there is no problem if you need to take more rest stops. Guides will be bringing up the rear of the group ensuring no-one is left alone. If you need to pull out, either your support team can come and pick you up, or in case of an emergency we will have support vehicles available at all times should they be required.

Mini RIDGE WALK
Registration Fee: £199 per team (Just £49.75 per trekking team member) Minimum Sponsorship: £1,600 per team (Just £400 per trekking team member) * only 50% needs to be raised before the event.

Mega RIDGE WALK
Registration Fee: £199 per team (Just £49.75 per trekking team member) Minimum Sponsorship: £1,800 per team (Just £450 per trekking team member) * only 50% needs to be raised before the event.

Once you have signed up you will receive a comprehensive fundraising pack from The RIDGE WALK team including tips and ideas in order to make you’re fundraising as easy as possible. The RIDGE WALK team will also be there for you during your fundraising months to provide support and encouragement.

The support crew are there to help, encourage and motivate you throughout the trek. Most importantly they should be available to come and meet you at the various designated check points if required, this may be for you to have a break, a change of clothes or just need a good spurge of encouragement!

There will be a variety of prizes, trophies and awards up for grabs… these include fastest all male, female, mixed and veteran (over 50 years) teams. The will also be prizes for top fundraising team, best support crew and of course…”the funny’s”, which are kept secret until the end!

There will also be a RIDGE WALK medal for all teams who enter and participate in the event.

Places are limited and go on a first come first served basis so book your teams place as soon as you can! You will need to fill in the registration form and post, fax or email it back to The RIDGE WALK Team along with the registration fee. Once your form is received, The RIDGE WALK team will write to you sending you further information on what to expect from this awesome event!