Rob and Yon Lawson recently took part in a mammoth challenge - forming part of a group of 18 dedicated people who climbed an impressive 17,590ft up to Mount Everest Base Camp.

Rob was kitted out in his brasher's which provided him with the support he needed for the trek. 

Between them they raised more then £1,500 for St Clare's Hospice and 'Show Racism the Red Card', a campaign using top footballers to educate young people against racism.

Rob commented that "the challenge was probably the hardest thing I've ever done, especially with the altitude around Base Camp" but with the help of the team they all completed the trek together.

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Our in-house Eco Mouse at Sunderland headquarters has been keeping an eye on what we have been putting in our bins lately and reminding us how our recycling efforts help our outdoor playground.

He shared with us some interesting Eco facts...a few nicely tied into the outdoors!

Every eight months the UK produces enough waste to fill Lake Windermere

It takes just 25 litre drink bottles to make one adult sized fleece

It takes 2 plastic soft drink bottles to make enough polyester fibre for a baseball cap

The ten warmest years in the last 130 have all occurred since 1978

Each tonne of recycled paper can save 17 trees

Remember, recycle to save our outdoor playground!

If you're in the Lincolnshire Wolds or surrounding area from Saturday 22nd May you could take part in one of the organised walks in the Lincolnshire Wolds walking festival.

Running for 2 weeks there are a variation of over 80 walks to participate in. Visit the website www.woldswalkingfestival.co.uk for more information and details of all the routes up to 3 miles and for the more experienced walkers 7 miles +.

The Isle of Wight Walking Festival kicked off this weekend offering a massive 300 walks to suit all ages and abilities.

The popular festival which is now in it's12th year runs from Suturday 8th until Sunday 23rd May with a selection of walks available varying from challenging, scenic and historical, there's walks for the kids or if you're looking for romance or a bit of company you could always try speed-dating walks!

You can see full details and download a brochure by visiting the website www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk

Which better way to meet hordes of like minded outdoor lovers than heading to The Outdoors Show, the home of outdoor pursuits, from 26th - 28th March at Birmingham's NEC this year.

Your action packed weekend could include:

• Meeting outdoor celebs like Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Leo Holding, Doug Scott CBE
• Trying your hand at climbing, running or a triathlon
• Getting gear advice from the experts
• Finding out more about the UK waiting to be walked and explored

To ensure you don't miss out, book your ticket today.

www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk