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Already heard about Mel and Elder’s Everest Marathon challenge and want to donate?
Our guides are pretty amazing people. They’re understanding, adaptable, enthusiastic, hilarious, superhuman backpack carrying superstars, who also happen to be awesome drivers and talented chefs, among lots of other great things. Mel, from Christchurch, New Zealand, and Elder, from Puerto Maldonado, Peru, are no different.
Elder began working for Active Adventures in Peru, and has since moved to New Zealand to be with his partner Ellie, where he guides for us. Elder now also guides for us in the Himalayas.
Mel has guided for us in New Zealand for a number of years, and also guides for us in the Himalayas during the New Zealand off-season. Our Himalayas trips are overseen by experienced Kiwi Dan Keys, a New Zealand and Nepal guiding superstar.
DK spends a large portion of each year in Nepal, and has established the Active Hearts Foundation, a charity focused on helping remote villages of the Himalayas.
Here’s what DK had to say about Active Hearts Foundation:
Having spent a lot of time in Nepal, the amazing local people, and the story of their resilience in a life with almost nothing have become a big part of the lives of both Mel and Elder. So they’ve decided it’s time for them to try to give something back to all of the smiling faces they pass every day on the trails of the Himalayas – so they’re doing the Everest Marathon and raising money for the Active Hearts Foundation. How cool is that?!
The race is on the 29th of May this year, and the pair are squeezing in as much training as they can alongside their busy guiding schedule in the Mount Everest region. You can follow both Mel and Elder’s training by checking out their blogs, Mel’s is here, and Elder’s is here. Watch this space for some more photos from the Himalayas, the guys’ training sessions, and the race day itself!
If you feel like donating to this amazing cause, then you can do so by clicking the button below. DK, Mel, and Elder will be extremely grateful.
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Source: activeadventures.com