About The Everest 100 Project:

The Everest 100 Project aims to take 100 members from Girlguiding SW England to Everest Base Camp before the start of Girlguiding UK's Centenary in 2010.

The Project evolved from the achievements of our Region's Everest '07 Girls who took the Girlguiding hot air balloon to new heights against the backdrop of the world's highest mountain.

So many members wished they had been involved - and now here's your chance!

We have launched a series of treks to EBC. A project launch trek and The World's Highest Coffee Morning will take place in September 2008 in conjunction with Macmillan. Further base camp treks will be in March, April and September 2009. There is also a slightly less demanding Panorama trek in May 2009.

These 10-17 day Himalayan treks will be led by Girlguiding UK's Everest '07 Team Members, in co-ordination with Didit, the Guiding-friendly folk who ran the Everest balloon attempt.

Each Trek will have its own unique challenge or world-first record attempt and all team members will play an active role in achieving it. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of Guiding history, to be an integral part of a world-first and all besides the personal challenge of trekking to Mount Everest.

As the expedition name suggests, places are limited to 100 members from the SW England Region. For Base Camp, you will need to be over 18 and under 60 on the date of departure. It is a strenuous trek into remote, mountainous environments, so you will need to be physically fit and with the right mental attitude to succeed and get on with the team members.

Do you want to be one of them? If so, read a bit more of this site, have a serious chat about it with your friends and family and drop us a line if you are 'up for the challenge'!