Take on this thrilling challenge The Great Wall of China trek. Walk 10,000 uneven steps, challenge yourself up, down, twists and turns. You will be rewarded by the sweeping views over the vast mountain ranges. Sign up to raise funds to save babies' lives and support bereaved families!

Where: China

Duration: 9 Days 

Dates: 2025 05 - 13 April or 20-28 September or 18 - 26 October 

2026 11- 19 April or 19-27 September or 17 - 25 October. 

Trek Organiser: Charity Challenge

To find out more information about the Great Wall Discovery challenge logistics and itinerary, please go to Charity Challenge event page here.

Sign Up 

You can sign up one of three ways. Either sign up as 'Minimum Sponsorship' where you raise the minimum sponsorship target for Sands, or 'Flexi' you pay part of your trek costs and raise a smaller minimum sponsorship target for Sands, or as a 'Self Funder' where you pay the cost of the trip yourself, and raise what you want for Sands.

Minimum Sponsorship 

Reg Fee: £350 (non-refundable), Minimum Sponsorship: £3,345

You will need to raise at least 80% of minimum sponsorship target 12 weeks prior to the challenge to secure your place on the trek, and the remaining 20% sponsorship 4-weeks after the trek has taken place to Sands.

Flexi 

Reg Fee: £350 (non-refundable), Trip Cost: £350 Plus Air Tax and Fuel Contribution (Capped £250) Minimum Sponsorship Target: £2,630

You will be required to pay the trip cost including the Air Tax and Fuel Contribution 10 weeks before the challenge to Charity Challenge. Raised at least 80% of your minimum sponsorship target 12 weeks before the challenge, and 4-weeks after the challenge to send in the remaining 20% sponsorship to Sands. 

Self Fund 

Reg Fee: £350 (non-refundable) Trip Cost: Pay Charity Challenge the trip balance of £1,639 plus the Air Tax and Fuel Contribution (Capped £250) 10 weeks before the challenge. 

 As part of Team Sands you'll receive 

• Warm Sands welcome with fundraising ideas and training tips.
• Supportive team emails to help you reach your fundraising goals.
• A free Sands technical t-shirt.
• Once in a lifetime experience which will help save babies' lives and support anyone affected by the death of a baby. 

Sands want to ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of time.  We want to campaign for change and support research so that fewer babies die and so that fewer families experience the pain of losing a baby.

We all know someone who has lost a baby. So please join Team Sands and help us continue to be there for them. 

 Through taking on this atmospheric challenges, you will raise much needed funds to help us save babies' lives and support bereaved families. Thank you. 

If you have any questions, simply get in touch with us by emailing teamsands@sands.org.uk or calling 020 3897 6092