Considered to be one of the toughest courses in the world, the Patrouilees des Glaciers (PDG) covers a 57.5 km route at altitudes of up to 3,650 metres (and a total vertical climb of more than 4,000m!) between two of Switzerlands highest and most beautiful resorts, Zermatt and Verbier. Our challenge is not a race, instead we're raising money for the Intensive Care Society which supports critical care staff. We'll be carrying all our own equipment and supplies and will take 4 days, stopping in mountain huts, facing the risk of avalanches, the hazards of glacier crossing, freezing temperatures and altitude sickness. You can read more here - https://www.pdg.ch/en

The Intensive Care Society Thriving at Work project is all about providing holistic and pastoral care to Intensive Care staff so that they are better able to look after thier patients. You can read more about the great work this charity does, here - https://ics.ac.uk/thriving.html

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