Conquering one of the Seven Wonders of the World

The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) has announced a team of three trekkers are back from the biggest challenge of the year – the Great Wall of China 2018.

In September, trekkers including Mark Doré of Edmundson Electrical, Monika Gaubyte of Keystone Communications and Jess Vailima of the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC), embarked on the 10-day journey to raise money for the Dickinson family.

The adventure of a lifetime started in the small town of Huyangyaguan which is located 75 miles from downtown Beijing in the valley of the Yanshan Mountains, where the team tackled over 22,000 steep renovated steps until they reached the ‘Heaven’s Ladder’.

Mark Doré of Edmundson Electrical, said: “We met up as 14 strangers, shared amazing experiences, laughed our way through the hard times and came back the closest of friends with memories to savour for the rest of our lives.”

In 10 days, the team completed over 158,000 steps and trekked an incredible 107 kilometres to show their support for the Dickinson family. The Challenge for a Cause campaign has so far raised £161,881 out of the initial £250,000 target. You can still show your support by donating on the Electrical Industries Charity’s website and help to transform a house into a home for the Dickinson family.

Caz’s husband Mick in his letter to the team, said: “Your sheer dedication, courage and determination on this trip has been absolutely amazing. For each and every one of you to take the time, money, effort and commitment to do what you have done for our family, I am not sure I will ever be able to thank you enough and will never forget what you have done for us.”