Challenge THE ULTIMATE GUATEMALA - PADDLE ACROSS - ODIM-Guatemala
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THE ULTIMATE GUATEMALA
challenge
PADDLE ACROSS
JUNGLE TREK VOLCANO HIKE ATITLAN
CHALLENGE #1 CHALLENGE #2 CHALLENGE #3
about
BRACE YOURSELF FOR A
LIFE-CHANGING BUT
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING
ADVENTURE, AS YOU TAKE
ON THREE DIFFERENT
CHALLENGES IN STUNNING
GUATEMALA DURING THE
COURSE OF 8 INTENSE
DAYS, WHICH WILL STAY
WITH YOU FOREVER.
During the challenge participants will
take on a journey through Guatemala
with the opportunity and incentive to
push themselves to achieving what
they never imagined. It is set to be one
to remember!
We are asking each challenger to try to
raise $3,000. It’s a big target, but we
know that with our support, you can
do it!
Our goal, as a team is to raise enough
money to fund the Healthy Mommy &
ARE YOU READY
Me Initiative in 2021, which combats
malnutrition amongst children and is a
lifeline to over 150 moms and their
babies.
FOR THE
The challenge will take place from
January 22-January 30, 2021. To take
part, you need to be in good physical
shape…. but you do not need to be an
athlete! This challenge is accessible to
EXPERIENCE OF
healthy individuals with a will to
succeed.
The actual cost of the challenge
(internal flights, shuttles, hotels, guides
A LIFETIME?
and food etc.) is $1,000. However, if
you achieve your fundraising goal of
$3,000, ODIM will pay half the cost.
To register or to find out more please
reach out to
Major Gifts Officer, Mary Buckley at
majorgifts@odimguatemala.org
Registration fee is $500.
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WHY SHOULD
I TAKE PART
IN THE
CHALLENGE?
By taking part in the
Ultimate Guatemala
Challenge you will be
funding the participation of
more than 150 moms and
their babies in our Healthy
Mommy & Me initiative in
the rural communities of
San Juan and San Pablo La
Laguna. This program could
not be more relevant in
Guatemala, where the rate
of chronic malnutrition is
one of the highest in the
world – and the highest in
Latin America and the
Caribbean.
You will not only foster a
healthy start in life for the
children, you will also offer
a better future for their
families and future
generations. Moreover, it is
a rewarding way to give as it
allows you to take part in a
once in a lifetime
experience with a tangible
social impact.
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Challenge #1
JUNGLE
TREK
EXPLORE THE AMAZING MAYAN WORLD IN A 2 NIGHT/2
DAY HIKE FROM THE RUINS OF YAXHA TO THE ANCIENT
MAYAN CITY OF TIKAL.
Yaxhá is a Classic Maya site located between two
stunning lakes. The area around Yaxhá is considered
the "best kept secret of the Maya World", and is part of
the Reserve Maya Biosphere.
Tikal National Park was declared a "World Heritage
Site" by UNESCO in 1979. This majestic Mayan city is
considered one of the largest and most monumental
of all sites discovered in the Mayan World.
The 62 Km. (approximately 12 hrs. a day ) hike will
take you through the tropical rainforest of Guatemala.
Home to hundreds of exotic birds and a wide variety
of wild animals including howler and spider monkeys.
On the first night of the hike we will sleep in tents at a
jungle camp, waking up to the sounds of the jungle.
Lunch will be eaten on the way and dinner will be
served at the camp site. Once we reach Tikal on day
two we will lodge at a stunning hotel located inside
Tikal National Park. On day 3, we will finish our trek
with an unforgettable hike to Temple IV to see the
sunrise on top of the highest pyramid in the park. We
will then continue our tour visiting the main ruins
while learning about the Maya history and the secrets
of the jungle.
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Challenge #2
VOLCANO
OVERNIGHT HIKE
THIS WILL BE AN OVERNIGHT HIKE YOU’LL
NEVER FORGET!
Climbing Volcan Acatenango is at the top of the
bucket list for adventure travelers in Guatemala.
This remarkable volcano towers above the landscape
at 13,041 ft / 3,976 m, which makes it the third highest
volcano in Central America. Aside from providing
panoramic views of the entire region, Acatenango
gives hikers a birds-eye-view of nearby (and very
active!) Volcan Fuego which has been erupting on a
near constant basis since colonial times.
The hike to the top of the volcano will take us through
four distinct ecosystems; agricultural fields, tropical
cloud forest, high-alpine forest and mystical volcanic
terrain. After a tough hike, we will set up a camp at
12,300 ft / 3,750 meters. There we will enjoy a hot
dinner over the campfire with views of volcanic
eruptions and the mesmerizing sky full of stars above
us. The following morning, we will watch the sunrise
from Acatenango’s summit before we start the final 45
minutes’ ascent to the top of the world.
Although demanding for even the most seasoned
hiker, you will experience the best Guatemala has to
offer to adrenaline and adventure-seekers.
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Challenge #3
PADDLE
ACROSS ATITLAN
LAKE ATITLAN "...THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LAKE IN THE
WORLD." IT IS REALLY TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING, IT
TOUCHES THE LIMIT OF THE PERMISSIBLY PICTURESQUE”
- ALDOUS HUXLEY.
This open water challenge will take you to one
of the most beautiful places in Guatemala, the
volcanic Lake Atitlan, where we will paddle in
the lake’s deep blue-green waters surrounded
by majestic volcanoes, until we reach the town
of San Juan La Laguna – home to one of our
two medical clinics.
On our way we will pass kids swimming,
women washing clothes and men fishing from
hand hewn cayukas. You will paddle along
rugged cliff faces filled with exotic plant and
bird life. You will have the opportunity to
cliff- jump into the crystal clear waters. Over
everything looms the volcanoes, permeating
the entire area with a mysterious beauty.
Once we have reached San Juan La Laguna,
after a tough day of paddling, we will be
welcomed with a celebratory lunch by ODIM
staff in our clinic to celebrate your amazing
achievement. You’ll also have the chance to
meet some of the moms and babies who will
have access to a much brighter future thanks to
your dedication.
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