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Encouraging those who wish to enhance their experience of wild places through challenging team events, whilst raising money for worthwhile charities in the process.

Welcome to events and activities...

We are an organisation committed to raising funds for charity by running challenging outdoor endurance events for people like you.

The company was founded in 1999 to offer truly testing outdoor events in Scotland and other areas of the world including Australia and the Alps. Every event raises funds for designated charities and each is uniquely designed to test teams and individuals in different ways, giving the participants a hugely rewarding experience.

2007 sees the addition of new events to our already busy annual calendar. We hope that you will find this website a useful introduction and we are happy to help should you need any advice or encouragement.

David Fox-Pitt
Founder & Promoter

Email: david@eventsandactivities.co.uk


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David Fox-Pitt has a 10 year track record in the industry. Responsible for taking Scotland's largest outdoor adventure event "The Caledonian Challenge" from 15 to 1500 participants over a period of 8 years and launching the Loch Ness Marathon, he has a wealth of knowledge to offer organisations looking to start up or develop their own events. For advice and assistance email David.


Get Involved and help our charities!

Running these events takes enormous effort from a huge number of people. We are always on the look out for anyone willing to volunteer their services to help us with the events.

It's all great fun. A weekend away, in the great outdoors. So if you would like to get involved please email us on david@eventsandactivities.co.uk


Other events we are associated with include:-

Events & Activities are delighted to sponsor Mark Beaumont as he cycles 18,000 miles around the world in just 210 days in the Artemis World Cycle Challenge in an attempt to smash the current 276 day World Record.  You can follow Mark’s expedition online at www.artemisworldcycle.com and www.bbc.co.uk/pedallingaround.com

Events & Activities are a partner in an exciting new venture “Active Earth Club.”  Active Earth is a “nature sports club” combining adventure tourism, expeditions, environmental projects, charitable ventures and outdoor education.  Registration is free, very simple to do and can be cancelled at any time, registration allows you to host your own club events, participate in other club events including Active Earth expeditions and to contribute news stories to the website and the newsletter.

Visit www.activeearth.net to become a member and enjoy all the benefits of the Active Earth club.

The Australian Margaret River Challenge:-an exciting new hiking and biking event in Western Australia raising money for charity taking place in May 2007. Enquire >>

2008 EVENT CALENDAR

Event Maggie's Monster Bike & Hike
Date 3rd & 4th May 2008
Location Great Glen Way, Scotland
Sponsor Maggie's Cancer Care
Charity Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres
Information This annual event takes teams right across Scotland, from Fort William in the West  to Inverness in the East, along the Great Glen,  Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal.  70 miles of cycling and walking, all to be covered within 24 hours in some of the most dramatic scenery in Scotland ... More >>             Enquire now

Event Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge
Date 21st  & 22nd June 2008
Location The Trossachs, Scotland
Sponsor Martin Currie Invest' Mgmt
Charities Habitat for Humanity, Princes Trust, PSYBT, The Place 2Be
Information This event covers 55 miles of the spectacular Rob Roy Way. 17 miles walking and  39 miles cycling starting at Drymen and ending at Kenmore - all in around 12 hours. After arrival at Kenmore on Saturday evening there will be a sumptuous feast and party, followed by camping on the stunning banks of Loch Tay or accommodation in local hotels. Then our own "highland games" for participants on Sunday including a special brunch before departing for home. More >>          Enquire now

Event Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon
Date 12th July 2008
Location Loch Tay, Scotland
Sponsor Artemis
Charity Mercy Corps
Information Arguably Scotland's toughest one day event, incorporating swimming, walking, running, kayaking and cycling, this event will take the most adventurous of us in, over and around Loch Tay and the summits of the Ben Lawers Range and Ptarmigan Ridge on a testing 13 hour, 60 mile challenge for charity.  Always followed by a great party and feast. More >> Enquire now

Event Artemis Highland 100 Challenge
Date 26th July 2008
Location Loch Tay & Surrounding Area
Sponsor Artemis
Charity Cyrenians, Rayner, Chicks, Tusk
Information The Artemis Highland 100 cycle challenge (12 hour event) will take participants through over 100 kilometres of some of the most spectacular and historical regions of the Highlands.  Starting at Kenmore teams head North towards the famous Schiehallion Munro and then head west and down to Loch Rannoch with stunning views out towards the famous Rannoch Moor and beyond.  The Artemis Highland 100 has been designed for the entire family to take part.  While waiting for cyclists to arrive supporters can participate in a “Mini Greek Olympic games” celebrating Artemis, the Greek Goddess of hunting. More >> Enquire

Event Bank of Scotland Cairngorm Mountain Bike Challenge
Date 6th Sept 2008
Location Cairngorms
Sponsor N/a
Charity N/a
Information This exciting event will be open to HBOS corporate staff only and will encompass some of the most stunning countryside in the Cairngorm National Park. Starting from the MacDonald Highland resort Hotel the teams will cycle upto 100K through the ancient woodlands of Rothiemurchus,  south down to Glen Feshie, back up to Loch Morlich through Rothiemurchus and then on to Boat of Garten followed by a final stretch down the Speyside way to Aviemore.

Event Winter Sports Extravaganza
Date February 2009
Location Igles Austria
Sponsor N/a
Charity N/a
Information In February 08 an Events & Activities led group enjoyed the thrill of an Olympic Bob Sleigh Run in Igles, Austria travelling on luge, skeleton, 2 and 4 man bobs and even a hotel tin tray!  Contact us for details of the next Winter Sports Extravaganza.    Enquire now

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