Samaritans Exeter, Mid & East Devon is taking part in an extreme desert challenge, in a team effort spanning the entire South West region of the UK.
From 14th to 21st November, 24 participants, including 2 of our Exeter volunteers, will undertake a 100km trek over 5 days, across the forbidding landscape of the Sahara Desert. They will face 7–8 hours of gruelling trekking to cover 17–25km per day, on desert plateaus and undulating sand dunes, punishing their feet over hard, rocky terrain and hot sand. With very basic overnight camping facilities exposed to desert winds, they will face exhausting temperatures during the day and freezing temperatures at night. You can follow the progress of the Samaritans (South West) Sahara Challenge in the lead up and during the walk on Facebook, Instagram and X #SamaritansSWSaharaChallenge. If you would like to support the Samaritans South West Sahara Challenge please visit: https://samaritanscommunity.enthuse.com/pf/saharasouthwest
