Your impact
Why support childhood dementia?
Tragically, hundreds of thousands of children across the world suffer from dementia. It’s caused by more than 100 progressive genetic conditions that damage the brain and nervous system and cause cognitive decline.
In Australia, a baby is born every 3 days with a childhood dementia disorder from which they will die. 50% of these children will die before their 10th birthday; 70% before they reach adulthood. These children experience significant pain and suffering in their short lives and do not have access to adequate care and support. Their families bear the burden of their immense care requirements while they endure the incomprehensible grief of watching their children die slowly.
Childhood dementia causes a similar number of deaths in Australia to childhood cancer for patients aged 0-14 years. Yet most people are unaware of childhood dementia.
Creating awareness by challenging yourself and fundraising is a powerful way you can help these children and their families.
Join a group of like-minded changemakers on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure in 2025
What you can expect
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Starting and ending in Cusco, Peru, you'll experience 6 days and 5 nights of unforgettable adventure along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
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Approximately 40km of hiking over 4 days, with a max height of ~4200m and a total elevation gain of ~2500m
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All meals, accommodation and ground transport including expert guides and porters along the trail. You'll arrange your own flights to and from Cusco.
Our goal is to raise $60,000 for kids with dementia
When you join this adventure you'll get your own fundraising page with an individual target of $3,500.
While it might seem daunting at first, you'll have a dedicated member of our team to support you along the way with resources and tips to help you reach your target.
Our experienced tour provider
- Over 25 years of experience running award-winning tours in the Inca Trail region
- Named the Best Inca Trail Tour Operator by the Regional Direction of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Cusco (RDFTTC) in Peru. This award recognizes outstanding service, safety, technical operations, and ethical business practices
- Established set of protocols to best secure Inca Trail permits. Cusco-based team is on hand to book and collect your permit in person before your tour even begins
- Lifetime Deposits™ in the event of cancellation, while many local operators have full cancellation fees.
Our community
Adventure-seekers out to make a difference
$147,500
Since we began in 2020, our community of adventure-seeking change-makers have raised $147,500 from treks around Australia.
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63 special people from all over the country have joined together to scale peaks, cross rivers, and challenge their limits to support children with dementia.
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From the Victorian Alps up to the Scenic Rim of Queensland, our 4 treks to date have been unforgettable adventures. It's time to go global and take on this bucket list adventure!
"Trekking with a group of people all committed to the same cause was incredible. The bond we formed, knowing we were making a difference for children with dementia, turned every challenge on the trail into something meaningful. It was an experience I’ll carry with me forever."
- Trek participant 2023
