Dalai Lama Trekkers Private Page

Stars Appeal FundraisingTrek 26

Here’s the essential information

  • Trek dates: Saturday 25 April – Monday 4 May 2026
  • Fundraising minimum target: £2000  Click here to read what we’re fundraising for
  • Trek cost: £2499 (leaving £2100 to pay by 28 Feb 2026 after your £399 deposit)
  • Other costs: £300-400 for insurance, visas, crew tips and trekking kit
  • Golden Triangle extension cost: £999 (optional) returns Saturday 9 May (late night)
  • All trekkers must complete and return a Medical_Form.

For those under 65, with no declarable medical conditions, and under BMI 35, please complete your medical form thoroughly and return to info@discoveradventure.com

If you need to get your form signed off, ie you’re 65+, or with medical conditions or BMI 35+, please complete the form thoroughly, with details of medications you use and full details of everything that might be relevant. Please try to get your doctor to sign this off, or if you see a consultant or specialist about your condition please ask them to sign off your form. If you’ve exhausted those routes, send your form without signature to DA  info@discoveradventure.com, and explain you haven’t been able to get a signature in the email.

The DA doctor may then contact you if she needs more information or to give you advice on what you might need to consider before trekking. That might be now, or it might be closer to our departure when DA will review forms and arrange a call if necessary.

If you read nothing else, read this bit!

Where are we going?Dalai Lama Mountain Trek Itinerary 

View the Discover Adventure presentation: Stars Appeal Dalai Lama Fundraising Trek 2026

What shall I bring?Dalai_Lama_Mountain_Trek_Kitlist

What’s the trek like? – Dalai Lama Mountain Trek FAQ

What’s India like? – India_Factsheet

Optional 6-Day Extension (3 May – 9 May 2026) – Stars Appeal Golden Triangle Extension Itinerary 2026

Book your extension – Stars Appeal 2026 Golden Triangle Extension Booking Form

Notify DA that you want to make Flight Change & Own Arrangements (one way or both)

Our January 2025 Meeting

Watch the video here

See the slides here: Dalai Lama Trek Jan 2025 meeting for sharing

And here are Notes from Jan meeting

Kick start your fundraising

Stars Appeal Fundraising Pack

Enthuse Fundraising: Start here to set up your page

Discover Adventure and Enthuse Top Tips

Create a JustGiving page linked to our Trek here

Fundraising Ideas from Stars Appeal Trekkers

Stars Appeal Dalai Lama Trek sponsor form to print out

Get more Fundraising tips & Gift Aid info for Trek 26

Get in training  

We walk regularly as a group, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Check your emails and Facebook for the latest walks.

Trekker Training Guide

Thoughts on getting fit

China and Petra Leader Huw’s Advice Videos

Basic Fitness Trust

Health and Insurance 

Log in to your Discover Adventure portal

Read all about travel insurance – make sure you’re covered for charity treks, in India, up to 3200m. These two companies definitely cover that altitude – I’m sure there are more:

Trailfinders

Campbell Irvine

Find health advice including vaccinations you may need at Fit For Travel or TravelHealthPro

Read the latest Foreign Office advice on travel in India

Get the lowdown on The_Effects_of_Altitude

Images you can use in your fundraising

Download the full size ‘Fundraising in support of Stars Appeal’ logo, on white background

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