CARE launches 24 hour eco challenge

01 March 2004

CARE International has this week launched its Eco-Adventure Challenge - an environment-focused, multi-activity challenge event. Teams of three have 24 hours in which to complete a series of tough physical activities in Norfolk, culminating in an abseil down one of the tallest wind turbines in the UK at Swaffham.

The event takes place over a weekend, in a real-time 24 hours. Activities include trail running, mountain biking, canoeing, orienteering, a ropes course and a dramatic abseil in association with Ecotricity.

If you are looking for an environmentally aware team-building event, combining teamwork, beautiful scenery and a unique and varied range of physical challenges, then the Eco-Adventure Challenge is for you - take up the 24-hour challenge!

The whole event is environment-focused, so motorised transport will be kept to an absolute minimum and the importance of protecting the environment will be stressed to all teams.

Accommodation will involve camping on both Saturday and Sunday nights. There will be washing and changing facilities. To celebrate your achievement there will be a reception and indoor party on the Sunday evening. All teams will be presented with medals, T-shirts and a framed certificate showing their final time.

The event raises money for international humanitarian charity, CARE International UK. CARE is an independent humanitarian organisation working to end world poverty. With programmes in over 70 countries, CARE touches the lives of over 30 million of the world's poorest people. Visit www.careinternational.org.uk for further information on CARE's work.

Call the CARE Challenge Series on 0118 951 3030 or visit www.challengeseries.org.uk for more information on this unique and exciting event.