This is Garry’s third walking challenge, having twice completed the West Highlands Way and Great Glen Way, completing the 190 miles in just 8 days on the second occasion.

For 2018 Garry has set his sights on something much bigger. He will be walking from Land’s End to John O’Groats, an epic trek with a target time of 70 days. Garry's route will not be the most direct and the distance will add up to a massive 1150 miles. He'll be starting off on Wednesday 1st August and arriving by Tuesday 9th October.

Through The Big Issue Foundation Garry has engaged with the
Rough Sleeper Team, got identification and re-accessed his bank account. With the help of our Service Brokers, he has also got a certificate in First Aid and worked in part time employment with the Bristol Post. He recently put his First Aid skills into practice by helping after a traffic accident in central Bristol, gaining the praise of emergency services for his assistance.

You can read more about Garry's story here:

https://www.bigissue.com/latest/a-vendor-who-saved-a-moped-riders-life-is-trekking-1150-miles-for-charity/

and hear from Garry in his own words and see pictures from last year's trek at:

https://www.bigissue.org.uk/our-vendors/garry-buchan-s-story

Garry says 'It is clear to me homelessness is on the rise, the support The Big Issue Foundation has given me and many others is so important and I want to do something that helps people'.

Please dig deep and support Garry with his challenge!

Our vision is to end poverty and exclusion. The Big Issue Foundation is not funded by magazine sales and 98% of our work is funded through voluntary donations. It is only because of the generosity, commitment and belief from our supporters that we are able to do our work, which is to connect vendors with the specialist services and personal solutions that enable them to rebuild their lives.