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Weʼve raised £500 to help Driven to Extremes an organisation who help support veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Funded on Thursday, 27th July 2017
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18,000'...2,000 miles...5 mountains...2 smarts cars…1 goal...The smart 5 Peaks Challenge!
On the 21st July, two military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will set out to attempt the arduous 5 Peaks Challenge, a gruelling race against the clock in which they have to climb the highest mountain in every country of the UK & Ireland. They have just 48 hours to summit Carrauntoohill, Slieve Donard, Snowdon, Scafell Pike and finally Ben Nevis, a total of 17,367' and the equivalent of climbing to Everest Base Camp!
Departing from the smart of Basingstoke dealership, the veterans have given themselves just 4 days to complete the entire 2,000 mile challenge and return home. Carrying all of the expedition equipment that they need, their car of choice for this epic adventure is a smart fortwo!
Can this challenge be completed in what many regard as a ‘city car’? Everything they require will be carried in the car’s 260 litre boot space – rucksacks, clothing, food, water, communications and survival kit.
Why?
In 2014, three ex-soldiers suffering from PTSD joined the Max Adventure team on a 12k mile overland expedition to far-eastern Siberia. So successful was the trip in giving the soldiers their lives back that a new charitable organisation 'Driven to Extremes' was set up to support more veterans by taking them on challenging vehicle adventures.
How?
The combination of operating in a remote and challenging environment, having to work as a close-knit team and the support within, the relentless pace of travel, military banter, opportunities for leadership and constant laughs along the way, help the veterans more than we could have imagined.
2,000 miles of driving and 5 mountains to climb during an intensive 80 hour period will bombard the veterans' senses with new and exciting experiences, helping push horrific memories to the back of their minds.
We ask that you generously support this challenge and help more veterans that are suffering from PTSD.
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- 7 years ago
Sandown smart
7 years agoJust want to say a massive thank you to all of those who supported us on our smart 5 Peaks Challenge! It was tough but we did it with 11 minutes to spare and managed to raise £500 for Drive to Extremes which is a fantastic achievement! We hope you enjoyed following us as much as we enjoyed taking part. Thank you again for all your support.
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Tina Mackenney
Jul 27, 2017
£50.00
Rosemary Allen
Jul 27, 2017
Well done Mac, Lisa and team. Another awesome challenge. xxx
£20.00
Hilary Stoker
Jul 27, 2017
Many congratulations
Nigel Hart
Jul 24, 2017
Well done lads. Very fine effort.
£30.00
Ingo Boegemann
Jul 24, 2017
£10.00
Shelley Mccarthy
Jul 24, 2017
Well done guys. Fantastic effort for a great cause. X
£10.00
Claire Carter
Jul 24, 2017
£20.00
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Sandown smart are passionate about smart and our team of specialists are certainly proud to work with the brand. We are currently working with Driven to Extremes, an organisation which supports veterans with PTSD, by taking part in the challenging smart 5 Peaks Challenge!