Myself and Gareth are about to embark on one of the toughest adventures know to man kind in a quest to raise money for a fabulous project that will help children of varying disabilities.   

Set against one of the most iconic and awe-inspiring backdrops on the planet, the Everest Trial Race ranks as one of the world's toughest high-altitude multi-day ultra's.
“153 kms … in 6 days, how hard can that be?” – Well the answer is hard, very hard actually as the distances are pretty meaningless in the face of the depletion of oxygen, the temperature ranges and the brutal range in altitude of more than 25,000 meters.
Winding through the remote Solukhumbu region of the Himalayas in Nepal, the Everest Trail Race meanders along hard trails of frozen earth, through crisp snow covered trails, seemingly endless stepped rocky ascents and truly awesome descents punctuated with single track wired suspension bridges.
Divided into stages of roughly 22, 28, 30, 31, 20 and 22 km respectively, the daily difference in altitude goes from a heart-pounding 3,000 meters up to 5,950 metres. This isn’t the narrative that plays in your head though as you are following, literally in the footsteps of the great Sir Edmund Hilary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, in the early stages of the race, the routes are narrow and gnarly and then broaden on the approach to some of the most breath-taking views you will ever have the privilege to witness. Not one, but several of the planet’s tallest and iconic mountains, Everest, Lothse, AmaDablam, Tamseku, Kangtega, Makalu and Kanchenjunga. Camped in the grounds of a mountain top Buddhist monastery or in the lee of the mighty AmaDablam is a truly once on a lifetime experience that leaves your head spinning in the sheer amazement of your surroundings.

In the light of the above we are looking for sponsorship to help aid us develop a sensory garden at Chessington World of Adventures Resort. The idea of a sensory garden is that plants, hard landscaping, playground features and other garden materials and features are selected for their appeal to all five senses with the aim of offering a richer and perhaps more therapeutic experience to a range of people with different needs. There may be other specific aims, for example, encouraging the development of certain sensory abilities like smell or touch, or creating a protected, interesting place for people with physical disabilities who may enjoy being, working and socialising outdoors.

As always we would hugely appreciate any contribution you could make to this great cause and addition to Chessington.