We’ve partnered with Discover Adventure – one of the UK’s most experienced charity challenge operators – to offer unforgettable treks and cycles in the UK and overseas. You’ll get a fully supported trip, while your fundraising fuels breakthroughs to restore movement and independence after spinal cord injury.
Why Discover Adventure?
Discover Adventure designs and delivers safe, expertly led charity challenges, taking care of logistics, safety planning and trip operations end‑to‑end – so you can focus on fundraising. From iconic UK night hikes to classic European cycles and once‑in‑a‑lifetime overseas treks, there’s something for every ability and ambition. Click here to find out more about them.
See the full list of challengesHow the partnership works (in 4 simple steps)
- Choose your challenge
Pick from Discover Adventure’s Open Challenges – UK or overseas, trek or cycle, beginner to tough. - Register and select your payment option
During booking you’ll choose one of Discover Adventure’s straightforward options (including fundraising‑based and part/full‑payment routes). Exact targets and costs are shown on each trip page. - We support your fundraising
Once you’ve registered for Spinal Research, our Events team will be in touch with tips, resources and encouragement – every step of the way. - Discover Adventure runs your trip
Travel logistics, safety, guides, permits and on‑the‑ground support are handled by Discover Adventure’s operations team.
Find your next adventure:
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
Trip Grading Explained
Yellow
A good entry-level grade, perfect for first challenges. As the level increases, expect more challenging distances and some tougher terrain. Trips with camp or dorm-style accommodation are graded harder than those with hotels.
Orange
Expect longer days and tougher terrain to be the rule rather than the exception. More moderate days may be offset by the living conditions, challenging climate and remoteness, or some days at altitude.
Red
Generally at altitude and in exposed, tough terrain; days are generally long. These trips demand total dedication and commitment. Again, living conditions are taken into account.FAQs
There's a challenge on the Discover Adventure website I'd like to do, but it's not listed on the Spinal Research website. Can I still fundraise for you?
Absolutely! You can either sign up via the Discover Adventure website, or send us an email and we’ll help you get registered.
Are there multiple options for trip dates?
Yes! Discover Adventure run a series of trips throughout the year – click on the challenge you’re interested in to see the full list of available options.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear for their challenge.
These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.
I have my own place on a Discover Adventure challenge and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing your own place – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please fill out this form.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place on achallenge.
As an own place participant, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Have a question?
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