Trip dates:

15 – 19 February 2022

 

Challenge duration:

5 days

Accommodation:

Twin share in comfortable cabins

Registration fee:

$490 *non-refundable*

 

Travel package:

$2,999 *excludes airfares*

Fundraising target:

$3,500

Difficulty:

3/5 (Moderate)

Trip dates:

15 – 19 February 2022

 

Challenge duration:

5 days

Registration fee:

$490 *non-refundable*

 

Travel package:

$2,999 *excludes airfares*

Accommodation:

Twin share in comfortable cabins

Fundraising target:

$3,500

Difficulty:

3/5 (Moderate)

The trek was amazing! Truly life changing. A great group of people. An experience I will cherish for life. The solitude is so good for the soul.

— Lauren, Tasmania trek 2018

More than 125,000 Australians live with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This is a life-changing condition that affects almost every aspect of a person’s life. T1D does not discriminate and can happen to anyone irrespective of age, gender or ethnicity.

JDRF is committed to lessening the burden of T1D and improving the lives of people with this condition. JDRF is leading the fight against T1D by funding research to make life better today and tomorrow and eventually cure type 1 diabetes. For the past 45 years, JDRF has been part of every breakthrough in T1D care and continues to be at the forefront of T1D research.

When you scale Cradle Mountain on JDRF’s One Trek Tasmania in February 2022, you’ll explore a beautiful and diverse landscape peppered with sparkling lakes, ancient forests, plummeting waterfalls and snow-capped peaks. Trek the trails, stride through rainforest and watch for wombats. Best of all you’ll be doing it for a great cause, and helping JDRF turn type one into type none.

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can affect anyone at any age or stage of their life. There’s no way of preventing it and currently no cure. Living with T1D involves injecting insulin multiple times every day or receiving insulin infusions through an insulin pump. People with T1D also need to wear a continuous glucose monitor or use painful  finger pricks several times a day to check their blood glucose levels in order to avoid  dangerously low or high glucose episodes.

The funds you raise on the JDRF One Trek Tasmania challenge will go towards the best and most promising research into T1D towards improving lives and finding a cure. 

Each of JDRF’s clinical studies and trials has the potential to change the lives of more than 125,000 Australians living with type 1 diabetes.

Want to know how your fundraising efforts will help? As a guide, just $50 can pay for 3 HbA1c tests to measure how children respond to a new closed loop system, and $100 will pay for an antibody test to screen one person for T1D risk. When you raise $500 it can pay for an entire year of eye testing for a participant in a T1D complications study.

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Questions? Give us a call on 1300 905 188.

For a comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions, download the information pack by filling in the form.

How challenging is this adventure?

The Cradle Mountain trek is ranked 3/5. While no extensive trekking experience is required prior to registering, our adventures are designed for people who are relatively fit and willing to train. The trek is a physical challenge, so the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the experience. 

You can expect the days to vary from easy exploration walks to day-long hikes over rough terrain. You should be able to walk comfortably for 6 to 8 hours over consecutive days. 

You will be well supported on the adventure, with the guides and your team all cheering you on. You are free to move at your own pace and we will take frequent breaks.

How do I fundraise?

Never fundraised before? Not sure where to start? No worries, we don’t expect you to do it alone. You will have regular support from the Inspired Adventures fundraising team, who will help you make a fundraising plan to meet your target. Alongside personalised coaching, we will also send you lots of ideas and resources on how to fundraise. From online fundraising to trivia nights, to bake sales and out-of-the-box ideas, we have years and years of tried and tested tips to make your fundraising a success.

Who will I be travelling with?

We believe small group travel is better for the planet, and better for you. Our adventures usually have 10 – 20 people aged from 18 to 90+ (younger ages considered on request). You can be sure that you have all come together with the shared purpose of making a difference to others and having the adventure of a lifetime.

The group will be led by a local tour guide with expert knowledge of the region. Many groups will also be accompanied by an Inspired Adventures team leader or doctor to support and motivate the team.

Where applicable, a charity representative may also join the team. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about your chosen charity and their work.

We understand the dilemma of making travel plans when the world feels unpredictable right now. You can still register for an Inspired Adventure in complete confidence, because we promise to look after you should COVID-19 travel bans affect your plans.

If COVID-19 travel bans mean your Inspired Adventure cannot go ahead as scheduled, we will endeavour to reschedule the departure to a later date to allow you still to travel as planned.

For more information, and to view our COVID-19 Safety Management Plan, click here.

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