27.03.2010

Bronto Artic Challenge update 1

Day 2 - Lapland

We have our first report in from Lapland, the team has covered 20km since setting out yestarday and the weather appears to be holding up – in fact it looks like being a bit of a holiday. Easy to say from the comfort of the office.

Here is the report received along with two photos. If you have not already sponsored the team there is an easy link at the bottom of the story.
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The team has reached the tree line and going strong

“Good morning, everybody is in good spirit and we are making good progress and approaching our second hut. Total distance covered 20km. One gruesome uphill in the morning took us more than an hour and we are approaching the tree line now.”

“At the end of the day when you are feeling battered bruised and scared take one more step, dying is easy its the living that’s hard.”

Regards the Team
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The team pause for a photo.. looks nice

The six man team, includes Ian James and David Walley from Bronto UK, Christoph Pichler and Alexandra Dieterich from Bronto's Italian distributor-Gbr-Pichler and Merja Viilola and Jan Denks of Bronto Finland.

The challenge is to endure an eight day 100km self-supported snow shoe trek 300km north of the polar circle ascending Sokosti, at 718 metres, the highest peak in the UKK National park.

The aim of the challenge is to raise funds and increase awareness of the Alzheimer's Society and its work. In order to learn more about the charity and put up some sponsorship money check out the website: Click here to go direct to the Bronto challenge donation area

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