| Diverse Bristol is making a new series of Tribal Wives for BBC2. They are looking for British women to spend a month living with a tribe in a remote area of the world. It’s a unique opportunity to find out about some of the oldest and most unknown communities in the world. It’s also a chance to challenge yourself and experience a completely different way of living. You need to be available between February and November of 2009 and willing to commit for a month. To find out more and to get an application form, please go to the website. |
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| We are very excited about our India Bike Ride taking place in March. An exhilarating journey passing through tribal villages, fascinating temples, dense forest, sandy deserts with dramatic views of ruined forts. Our journey ends just short of the Taj Mahal. This Open Event will give you a real insight into the wonderful country India and remember you can raise funds for the charity of your choice. For further details on our fabulous India Bike click here. |
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| London Nighthike 19th September 2008 Across the Divide has once again teamed up with Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres' and Open House for the fourth, and best yet, London Nighthike. Clear starlit skies were the order on this unique walking event with over 1500 people taking on the 20-mile challenge. The walk took them through the streets of London with exclusive entry to some of London’s greatest landmarks Somerset House, Battersea Power Station, Horseguards and the new Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre in Fulham were just some of the highlights along the way. Walkers also enjoyed live music, champagne and strawberries and performance acts along the route, with the finish line at the top of City Hall for a bacon buttie and the morning papers. Maggie's Night Hike 2008. |
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| The Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP for West Dorset came to visit Across the Divide headquarters.
Oliver then wrote up about his visit in the Western Gazette a local paper, which you can read here. |
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| We are looking for some new talent here at ATD by launching our new photographic competition.
We are looking for an image that we can use on our website and for other promotional use. Please email your image/s to Julie Thomas.
I'm afraid we cannot send back any images you post. |
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| Extreme weather does not halt another awesome challenge on Exmoor. 150 people rose above the elements over the weekend to complete the Capgemini Wild UK Challenge and in the process raised over £100,000 for the Prince's Trust. 30 teams took on the hiking, navigating, kayaking and mountain biking despite some of the worst weather of the year. Torrential rain through Friday and into Saturday turned the tracks to streams and the camps into mud baths, but thanks to amazing sprit from the competitors and endless hard work from the Across the Divide Team the event was a huge success and a great experience for all involved. The winning team was Avanade Athletic with a record score. They like all teams involved took on the event with great energy and big smiles and despite the wet weather the event ended in the sunshine after 3 days and 100 miles through this stunning part of the West Country. |
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| Our friends at Muscular Dystrophy Campaign are heading out to Costa Rica in January. Costa Rica is a tiny country but one of the most ecologically and climactically diverse in the world. It is home to 5 of all plant and animal species on the planet, with natural habitats spanning rainforests, volcanoes, mountains and coastal zones. Our challenge is a 90 km trek followed by an 8 km section of rafting to the finish line. The journey starts in the town of El Empalme on the Continental Divide and finishes in Oriente with excellent vehicle access throughout the trek. Almost the entire trek is above 1000 meters so the weather is cool and the scenery is spectacular, as we traverse 4x4 tracks through rainforest and cloud forest. The last 8 km of rafting is on a class III section and takes about 1½ hours. For more details Click here. |
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| We offer two fantastic trips to Nepal the Pike Peak and Everest Base Camp expeditions. The Pike Peak trek takes you to one of the most beautiful and remote parts of the Himalayas. This is a very rewarding challenge when you reach the summit of the Pike Peak at just over 4,000 metres. Why not join Concern Worldwide on this fantastic challenge You can view our charities by using the Quick Search box at the top of our website. The Everest Base Camp Expedition is the ultimate trekking challenge. The trek passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Panoramas at this altitude 5,545m are awesome, so why not join the Child Welfare Scheme on this challenge of a lifetime.
For further details on our Nepal trips click here. |
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Discounts - save £££'s Yes we have now secured the following discounts for ATD customers and clients:
To receive these discounts please email julie@acrossthedivide.com and please mention which ATD trip you are on. |
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| The team have just arrived back from the Laugavegur Ultra Marathon in Iceland. They all had a great time and completed it in good time, despite the poor weather. "Very tough run, but a beautiful challenge and great scenery. Very good organisation. Really enjoyed it - I wil be back next year!." Read all about it on the Adventure Race website. |
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| We are pleased to announce the success of our second Just Walk event on Saturday, we had over 400 walkers taking part, covering a total of 12,540 km’s, raising over £400k for over 117 charities. Our first 20km walker crossed the finish line in an impressive 3 ½ hours whilst the first 60km walkers finished after 11 hours, bearing in mind the immense heat these are fantastic times. So far feedback from the walkers has been excellent and very positive ‘We had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves this was mainly down to the outstanding organisation and wonderful staff. The atmosphere was brilliant. We will see you again next year.’ We are now taking bookings for 2009 so don't delay and get yourself signed up and be part of this fantastic event. Just Walk website. |
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| Mark Hannaford, one of the ATD directors, has set up a new online gallery of images from around the world. If you fancy a peek click below!
Mark's online gallery |
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The Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Handbook aimed at medical professionals working on expeditions and in remote area was put on sale today with the support of ATD. 'An invaluable resource for anyone planning a trip in the outdoors, either as part of an expedition or a wilderness adventure’ The authors, ATD expedition medics Drs, Sean Hudson and Caroline Knox have condensed the essentials of expedition and wilderness medicine into this marvellously detailed field guide. They have drawn together some of the most experienced medical expeditioners in the world to ensure the second edition is packed with practical advice on managing medical problems in the wilderness. To find out more about the handbook and order your own copy visit the Expedition and Wilderness Medicine website here. |
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The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Mirror feature Across the Divide |
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We have had some great media coverage recently with The Daily Telegraph including us in a list of the best travel web sites around and The Daily Mirror providing extensive coverage on our work with the Bobby Moore Fund working in Brazil- why not follow the links to see what they thought. Daily Telegraph linkDaily Mirror link Bobby Moore Fund link |
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| Katie Bizzey recently went on a Sahara Trek with Across the Divide raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Katie kindly wrote up her diary of events from pre-departure to her last night in Morocco. To read Katie's article, on how the trek went, the friendships made, the highs and lows click here |
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| Find out how our man, Steve Clark, got on at the Iceland Mountain marathon. Steve ran through sand, gravel, grass, snow, ice, rivers and streams now that's what you call multi-terrain.
To find out more visit the website here Enjoy the ultimate endurance test in spectacular surroundings. The course takes you from the natural springs at Landmannalaugar to Thórsmörk, a valley nestled between two glaciers about 55 Km away. The course is normally hiked in 4 days, and is one of the most beautiful in Iceland, stretching from Landmannalaugar in the highlands to Thorsmork, a natural reservation area. The race is multi-terrain and is well-marked with wooden markers to prevent runners from getting lost. |
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| For the first time, 8 runners have completed the Namibia Ultra Marathon. The 120km race was a great success with all but one of the starters finishing. As one competitor put it: "It was hot, it was hard, it was awesome! A true adventure! This is a MUST for individuals who wish to test their limits on physical and mental endurance”. For further details on the adventure race series click here. |
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There are not many places left in the world that have not been fully explored but the Kuiseb Canyon located deep within Namibia Namib-Naukluft is one such place. Its remoteness, inhospitality and lack of water have stopped easy travel though its hidden folds and preserved a landscape little influenced by outside influences. However, recently an expedition to traverse its most inaccessible sections was mounted by former Namib Park Ranger Kobus Alberts from Namibia and veteran explorer and director of Across the Divide, Mark Hannaford. Starting at the Kuiseb Bridge and finishing at the Topnar settlement at Homeb its aim was to be the longest ever journey through the canyon and to record via video and photography the interior this remote area. you can read the full account here at the ATD blog. |
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Tamar gets Highly Commended at National Business Awards with ATD facilitated CSR project |
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A few of the Tamar team attended the prestigious National Buiness Awards at the Grosvenor Hotel on Tuesday 13th November and were honoured to collect their 'Highly Commended' certificate for the Corporate Social Responsibility category. The competition was very tough and the judge said he was extremely impressed with the standard of Tamar's entry and the dedication of the whole company to the Tamar goes to Town project. |
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After being shortlisted in not one but three categories in the Virgin Responsible Tourism Awards ATD director has been selected as one of the winners in the Essence of the Entrepreneur Award, Mark Hannaford one of the founding directors of ATD was delighted to have been selected as a winner.
This exhibition of photographs showcases the winners of the 2007 Essence of the Entrepreneur campaign, organised by BT Business. Celebrating 20 of the UK's most inspiring small companies, the photographs have been taken by celebrity photographer Perou. The 20 winners selected have demonstrated exceptional dedication and have found new direction to succeed in business with the help of technology. Mark Hannaford one of the founding directors of ATD was delighted to have been selected as a winner, but even more surprised that his image has been used as the main image for the competition (he's struggling valiantly not to be too big-headed!) but encourage that the significant contribution to society has been recognised by a company such as BT. Come and see the winners photos, as captured by renowned photographer Perou, in an exhibition at the.gallery@oxo,on London's South Bank from Wednesday 14th November to Sunday 2nd December |
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Media coverage of the project has increased with both ITN and The Sunday Financial Times sending teams to cover the building project in Guguletu Township in Cape Town. To read the Times article click here. The ITN coverage can be found belowInterest in ATD Tamar's ground breaking projects is high with the team aiming high- the weather has not been on thier side but they are working hard to complete their task list. They have a great blog site if you want to know more- just click here to find out more |
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