Everest Challenge 2025

The 32nd staging of the Le Murier Everest Challenge sponsored by Only Fools and Donkeys LBG will take place on the school’s climbing wall from Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 March 2025.

Last year’s event saw nearly 1,000 people take part in the three day event which raised £20,343.90 for the school’s outdoor learning and residential programme.

The aim of the challenge is for participants to climb the height of Mount Everest, a total of 8,848 metres. To achieve this, each team aims to complete 15 ascents of the school’s climbing wall in their one hour session.

Gary Dovey, Outdoor Leaning Coordinator at Le Murier said: “Everyone is welcome to take part in the challenge whether you have climbed before or not and it would be wonderful to see some new climbers this year. We have a fabulous team of beyalers who will help and advise you and we have a couple of easy climbs  that you can start on. And don’t think you’re too old or too young to take part, the age range last year was from three years old to into their 70s.

“Funds raised from the challenge enable all students to participate in the school’s residential and outdoor learning experience which runs across the school. Students in year 7 and 8 spend time in Lihou and Herm as part of their project work at school. The year 9 students have a trip to Wales and the year 10 and 11 students undertake the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The intention is to build independence, teamwork, confidence and skills and the benefits of the programme seen in the students can’t be underestimated.”

“The team at Le Murier has worked so hard to build this into a wonderfully supported community event that anyone can take part in. Only Fools and Donkeys is very proud to continue our sponsorship of the Everest Challenge,” said Sharon Parr, chair of the charity which supports educational, sporting and social activities for those in our community with any disability. ‘The event is open to everyone so put together a team from work or get a group of friends together. You will see the OF&D Mules at some point taking on the wall!”


Pictured: Matt Collas, Only Fools and Donkeys board member, with some of the Le Murier students on the climbing wall.

Date

Mar 20 - 22 2025

Location

Le Murier School, Guernsey
Rue de Dol, St Sampsons, Guernsey, GY2 4DA

Organiser

Le Murier, Guernsey
Phone
01481 226660
Email
Website

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Date

Mar 20 - 22 2025

Location

Le Murier School, Guernsey
Rue de Dol, St Sampsons, Guernsey, GY2 4DA

Organiser

Le Murier, Guernsey
Phone
01481 226660
Email
Website

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