JOIN KIDS COMPANY ON OUR ATTEMPT TO CONQUER THE HIGHEST PEAK IN THE PYRENEES (3404M). A two-day spring ascent promises glorious weather and a lot of snow cover on the glacier meaning ice axes, crampons and ropes will be necessary. The final ascent will begin by torchlight as we head for the gullies and then on to the eventual steep, airy traverse to the peak.

1. KIDS COMPANY
OVERSEAS CHALLENGES
2016

2. The Challenge!
Pico Aneto
• THE HIGHEST PEAK IN THE PYRENEES (3404m)
• ANETO HOLDS THE LARGEST GLACIER IN SPAIN
• CRAMPONS/ICE AXES
• HIGH / INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OF FITNESS REQUIRED
• MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER– 25

3. Expedition Leader
John Howie
The expedition will be lead by John Howie, a
professional mountaineer and expedition
leader with 30 years experience of both civilian
and military mountaineering. He will be
supported by local guides.

4. Day 1 – arrival…

5. REFUGIO RENCLUSA
(2140m)

6. Day 2 – Climb to summit…

7. Day 2 – Climb cont…

8. Day 2 – Climb cont…

9. Day 2 – The Glacier

10. Day 2 – The Summit

11. SUCCESS!

12. COSTS & SPONSORSHIP
• £250 REGISTRATION FEE
• £995 SUGGESTED SPONSORSHIP TARGET
• INCLUDES:
• Transfers to and from Toulouse Airport
• Two nights accommodation at Refugio Renclusa
• Meals
• Ice Axe & Crampons
• Kids Company t-shirt!
• COSTS NOT INC
• Flights, insurance and kit (other than axes and crampons)

13. KIT LIST
ESSENTIAL KIT
Rucsac – 45 litre minimum, preferably with ice axe
straps.
3 season walking boots that can take a walking
crampon.
Gortex jacket and trousers
Fleece
Wicking top
Woolly hat
Sun hat
Good quality wraparound sunglasses or glacier
glasses
Gloves – 1 pr thick, 1 pr thin
Gaiters
Walking Poles - telescopic
High factor suncream and lip salve
Headtorch
2 x 1L water bottles
Loo paper
Energy bars or dried fruit
Dry clothes for the Refuge
Personal First Aid Kit (blister treatment / compeed /
zinc oxide tape /nurofen etc)
PROVIDED KIT
Crampons
Ice Axe
Harnesses
Karabiners
RECOMMENDED KIT
Small sleeping bag or liner (blankets provided)
Wash kit
Clean clothes for travelling
Travel towel
Camera
N.B Boots must be worn in and must accept a
walking crampon. Bendy boots will not hold a
walking crampon.

14. WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP
Kids Company provides practical, emotional
and educational support to vulnerable
children, young people and families. Our
services reach 36,000 across London,
Bristol and Liverpool including the most
deprived and at risk children whose parents
are unable to care for them due to their own
practical or emotional challenges.
Kids Company was founded by
Camila Batmanghelidjh in
We provide a safe, caring, family
environment where support is
tailored to the needs of each
individual. Our services and support
empower those who have
experienced enormous challenges to
lead positive and fulfilling lives.

15. £160 could provide one of our
children with their own bed. Many of the
children who attend Kids Company share a
single bed or bunk beds with one or
sometimes multiple siblings because their
parents cannot afford separate beds. Your
donation could enable a young child to
sleep in their own bed for the first time,
giving them the good night’s sleep they
need to thrive at school.
HOW YOUR SPONOSORSHIP
CAN HELP

16. HOW YOUR SPONOSORSHIP
CAN HELP
£450 could pay for
one child to attend our after
school programme, Clubtime,
for one term. At Clubtime we
offer vulnerable children the
chance to enjoy sports, art,
music and drama clubs as
well as providing access to a
range of therapies, including
art, health, speech and
language and more. Clubtime
gives children the experience
of sustained care which helps
repair their sense of
abandonment and enables
them to work through their
trauma.

17. HOW YOUR SPONOSORSHIP
CAN HELP
£5,200 could cover the cost
of running our Clubtime project for a week,
supporting approximately 100 children per
session, who do not otherwise have a safe
place to go to after school. The donation
would enable Kids Company to provide a
comprehensive package of care to
exceptionally vulnerable children, most of
whom refer themselves or are referred by
peers..

18. DON’T BE SCARED
A large sponsorship
target can seem very
intimidating at first, but
by breaking your
fundraising activities
down you’ll soon find
you can easily reach, if
not smash, your target!

19. BREAK IT DOWN
Fundraising page on Virgin Money Giving - £500
A theme party at a local bar - £300
Fancy dress pub crawls - £300
Cake sale at work - £100
Five a side football tournament - £200
Mufti day at work - £100
Quiz night - £300
Come dine with me - £200
Five letters to clients or suppliers - £300
Raffle - £300
Collection boxes at local bars or shops - £200
Cheese and wine evening - £200
£3000!

20. GET ONLINE

21. GET SOCIAL
Make use of your networks of
friends, family and colleagues
Facebook
Twitter
Linkedin
Tumblr
YouTube

22. GET ORGANISING
Quiz Night
Dinner Party
Auction
Swap Shop

23. Skills
Interests
Contacts
Networks
USE YOUR ASSETS

24. BEG, BORROW AND…
Ask your friends, family and networks:
Donate items to auction or sell
Venues, food, drinks, decorations
Skills
Time

25. JOIN IN!
For more information, how to register and
to get your Kids Company Fundraising
Toolkit, contact Suzie Curran
suzie.curran@kidsco.org.uk
020 7202 2700
07951 256 145
www.kidsco.org.uk/challenge-events

26. GOOD LUCK!