The earlier the better so we can organise. We ask that you register and pay your Walk Sponsorship no later than September 9th, this gives you at least 3 weeks of fundraising, but of course the earlier you are committed, the more time you'll have to tell the world about your epic intentions.

Day Tripper registrations will be accepted for the One Day Walk (Friday Oct 16) no later than Oct 4

Just go to the Join Us page and fill in the form?

We need to get your full details as soon as possible, and we ask that everyone (particularly if this is your first time joining us) come on 2 or more half day training walks.  Contact us for more details

If you are unsure if you can do the walk please join us on a training walk and we can help you to asses.  In our experience most people are quite capable of doing the walk, once they set their mind to it, but of course every body is different, and so we need you to listen to yours and help us to figure out what is the best way to get you over that mountain in triumph

No matter who you are, nor what your fitness levels: This Will Hurt.  Your commitment is key to your success.

Join our WhatsApp group and we'll tell you when the training walks are  – +34 676 196 888

Day Tripper - One Day - 50€

Weekender - Two days - 150€

The Long Walk - Three days - 250€

Walk sponsorship pays for insurance, organisation, support team, support vehicle, accommodation and anything else that might be needed to ensure we have a safe, successful event.

Your walk sponsorship is not a donation, some people pay it themselves, others raise it from one or more businesses, or friends; it is this that then facilitates you as a fundraiser to ask for donations in support of the epic effort you are about to undertake.  Once we have your walk sponsorship confirmed then we create you an official fundraising page which we ask you to share out to as many people as possible to tell our story, and ask for their support.  100% of all public donations raised in this way goes to charities we support and we encourage everyone to raise as much money as they can.

We will set you up with an official personalised donation page on The Long Walk website once you have completed your registration, where you can collect donations in support of your Epic Challenge.

As a registered not-for-profit charitable association, we try to cover any transaction fees whenever your friends, family or contacts donate, and if you are a registered walker, we will ensure we add any money raised through fundraisers, you organise with others, to your overall total collected.

We encourage you to get creative in giving people reasons to support you.  Not only will this be a huge challenge, 3-days, rough terrain, coast-to-coast, over the highest peak on Gran Canaria, but you can also suggest people sponsor you per km walked, or for wearing a costume or branded clothing, or they could donate money for you to do some sections backwards, or just in your bra, or silly hats, just in a jock strap... there really is no limit to how silly you can make the challenge, just so long as it can be done safely and without hampering any of the other walkers in the quest to cross the mountain.  As if you'd like some more ideas, and check in with us if you have any really silly ideas so we can help you get it done effectively and safely.

Remember fundraising starts with the word FUN.

This Will Hurt.  How much, will depend on how much training you put in.  You need to get your body ready for some endurance.

Ww average 90km over the whole event, and by day two it can start to get quite tough, as your body begins to tire, your joints will really start to feel each step, especially when we begin to descend from the summits.

By day three you will already know if you have done enough preparation or not.  Either way, without permanently harming yourself, it will be down to your own commitment to completing the challenge, depending as much on your mental preparations as it does your physical abilities and preparedness.

This is not an easy walk and you will need to prepare but most people, in our experience, are capable of doing it.  Our most senior walker has been well over 80 years of age (actually we couldn't catch him!), our biggest walker has been well over 22 stone (140kg), we have included walkers with registered physical disabilities, as well as first time walkers, and even dog walkers.

Our whole message is: You Can Do This.  But.  Not everyone is always fully prepared, so listen to your body, work with us, and try your best; we will do everything we can to support you, and get you there safely.

If you would prefer an easy walk, please join us for The Last Mile at 5pm on Sunday October 18

Start with about one hour of brisk walking, and then add ten minutes extra every day. Or add one hour every week. Within 6 weeks you will have a very good idea, near enough, of what it is like to walk for a full day.  You need mentally prepare yourself to carry on walking, climbing hills, and descending slopes for extended periods, and the best way to do that is to physically prepare your body for long periods on foot. 

Training for going down hill is perhaps as important, if not more important, than training to go up, everyone who comes to this recognises that by the third day.  Remember to stretch, properly, for a minimum of ten minutes every day.  If you would like us to show you all of our best stretches just ask and will happily take you through a full stretching session.

We recommend you start getting your body ready, on a daily basis, with plenty of stretching, as early as you can.  That is the best way to ensure you do not suffer unnecessarily out on the trail.

Join our WhatsApp group to find out more about training sessions – +34 676 196 888

We do monthly half-day training walks, and a minimum of one walk every weekend in the 6 weeks prior to the event, often more walks during the week.  We recommend you walk everywhere you can to help boost your training.

There is no maximum age.  Our oldest walker so far was 82 years old (though fit as a fiddle and an experienced walker). However if you are worried it might be too much please ask your doctor beforehand, come out on some training walks with us, and we can help you assess your capabilities. 

This isn't for absolutely everyone, not everyone makes it to the end, but there are parts that everyone can do, and for us cheerleaders and FUNdraisers are just as vital to our project as walkers. 

Whether you do the last 6km with us, or walk The Last Leg (half day), or do a full day, a weekend or the entire 3 days of The Long Walk, we want you to make a big noise and tell people that #WeCrossMountains to inspire people facing all sorts of challenges, and that age is not really a factor, so much as attitude and your willingness to keep putting one foot in front of the other.