1st - 31st March, 2025

Donate to Summit Challenge

Our Challengers are walking, running and biking the height of Everest to raise money for mountain communities in Nepal

1st - 31st March, 2025

Donate to Summit Challenge

In March, our Challengers are walking, running and biking the height of Everest to raise money for mountain communities in Nepal

Fundraisers

$52,810

Raised so far

1,096,134 meters

completed so far
$75

Russ Drewry donated to ERIN Daldry

"He waka eke noa"

$125

Sue and John Heydon donated to Poppy

"Well done Poppy!"

$125

Sue and John Heydon donated to Emma Heydon

"Great effort"

$20

Annabel Freeman donated to Henry Freeman

AU$25

Kathy Walker donated to Sarah Webster

"Great Work"

$20

DARYL WILLETTS donated to Peter Evans

"Well done Pete! "

$75

Russ Drewry donated to ERIN Daldry

"He waka eke noa"

$125

Sue and John Heydon donated to Poppy

"Well done Poppy!"

$125

Sue and John Heydon donated to Emma Heydon

"Great effort"

$20

Annabel Freeman donated to Henry Freeman

AU$25

Kathy Walker donated to Sarah Webster

"Great Work"

$20

DARYL WILLETTS donated to Peter Evans

"Well done Pete! "

What is Summit Challenge?

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Choose a challenge

How many hills can you summit in one month?

Past Challengers say they've never felt fitter than at the end of Summit Challenge

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Have fun and get fit together

Summit Challenge is a big family, and we want you to be a part of it! Join events throughout NZ, have fun getting vertical metres in beautiful locations with other Challengers and be in to win epic prizes from our sponsors

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Make a difference

Get family and friends to sponsor your challenge as you raise money to help mountain communities in the remote Himalaya

Our Top Challengers

Top Individuals

Top Teams

Every day, students in the Himalayas walk for 2+ hours with 500m of elevation to get to school

How high are our Challengers ascending?

Stories from the summit

Our Summit Challenge community is full of inspirational people, check out their stories!

Community Post: Taranaki Falls Walk

Community Post: Taranaki Falls Walk

Written by: Juliet Kingston-Smith Not quite the Tongariro crossing we were planning... cancelled unfortunately due to poor visibility. But lovely walk nonetheless up to the Taranaki Falls and towards...
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Community Post: Roys Peak in Wanaka

Community Post: Roys Peak in Wanaka

Written by: Annabelle Fraser Amazing hike with lots of elevation 1253m by Strava (1500m by DOC). We went early to be at the summit for the sunrise. The views were absolutely incredible 👏 😍 
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“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves”

Sir Edmund Hillary

Go solo, or tackle it as a team or organisation

They say if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together

Can you get to the summit?

Himalayan Trust New Zealand has created a monumental challenge!

Thousands of Kiwis are going to battle it out to see who can climb the most vertical metres. Together we'll be raising funds for education, health and environment in the disadvantaged mountain communities of the Himalayas. - which is at the core of our organisation's mission because education is the only surefire route out of poverty.

$75

Russ Drewry donated to ERIN Daldry

"He waka eke noa"

Ain't that the truth, especially in a crazy world.
$125

Sue and John Heydon donated to Poppy

"Well done Poppy!"

$125

Sue and John Heydon donated to Emma Heydon

"Great effort"

$20

Annabel Freeman donated to Henry Freeman

AU$25

Kathy Walker donated to Sarah Webster

"Great Work"

$20

DARYL WILLETTS donated to Peter Evans

"Well done Pete! "

Thanks DARYL for your donation! Great shot mate!!!
$20

Maureen Clinton-baker donated to Carl Thompson

"Thommo he’s 100 metres ahead $20 to overtake "

$27

Wendy Anderson donated to John Anderson

"Well done John - keep up the fantastic progress to your target"

Thanks Wendy very much for your donation!
$27

Mark Anderson donated to John Anderson

"Go bro go"

Thanks Mark for your donation! Much appreciated
$75

Russ Drewry donated to ERIN Daldry

"He waka eke noa"

Ain't that the truth, especially in a crazy world.
$125

Sue and John Heydon donated to Poppy

"Well done Poppy!"

$125

Sue and John Heydon donated to Emma Heydon

"Great effort"

$20

Annabel Freeman donated to Henry Freeman

AU$25

Kathy Walker donated to Sarah Webster

"Great Work"

$20

DARYL WILLETTS donated to Peter Evans

"Well done Pete! "

Thanks DARYL for your donation! Great shot mate!!!
$20

Maureen Clinton-baker donated to Carl Thompson

"Thommo he’s 100 metres ahead $20 to overtake "

$27

Wendy Anderson donated to John Anderson

"Well done John - keep up the fantastic progress to your target"

Thanks Wendy very much for your donation!
$27

Mark Anderson donated to John Anderson

"Go bro go"

Thanks Mark for your donation! Much appreciated

Where does the money go?

The Himalayan Trust has been supporting education in the Himalayas since 1961

Learn more about our work below

✔ School construction

✔ Teacher training

✔ Teachers' salaries

✔ Scholarships

✔ Teaching materials and stationery

✔ Computer labs

Summit Challenge Events

Going up hills has never been this much fun! Join the Summit Challenge family at one of our many events in March

  • Have fun and get fit doing it

  • Discover beautiful hills and trails

  • Meet other Challengers

  • Most events are free

  • Be in to win great prizes from our sponsors