Last chance to book for the Equal Adventure Festival in the Cairngorms National Park! July 4th & 5th 2009.

The Equal Adventure Festival '09 is a chance for friends, family or colleagues to team up and take part in a range of outdoor activities which are open to everyone regardless of ability or agility.

All of the activities have been designed to allow individuals to enjoy the challenge at their own level and pace. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in orienteering, forest hikes, paddling circuits, kayak slalom, and problem-solving team tasks all within the Cairngorms National Park.

All those involved in the Festival will also be raising money for two international charities whose aims are to enable people with varying disabilities in developing countries to live and contribute to society, Motivation and 500 miles.

There will also be a chance to use a spitfire simulator which has been developed in conjunction with real spitfire pilots. Squadron Leader Al Pinner the officer in command of the Battle of Britain memorial flight based at the RAF Conningsby endorses the simulator by saying:

"It is the nearest thing to flying a real spitfire that I have ever experienced"

We also have a range of inspirational lecturers, which will include our very own James Andrew the Scottish mountaineer who had his hands and feet amputated following a horrific accident in the French Alps.

"It seems to me that our greatest limitations are the ones we impose on ourselves. I want to encourage others to throw out these misconceptions and to be all they can be"

Jamie Andrew

It's not all just toil and talk - on the Saturday we also have evening entertainment lined up which includes a traditional Scottish Ceilidh, with dancing and singing.

Accessible Accommodation is available at Glenmore Lodge or you are welcome to camp within the grounds.
For more information
Glenmore Lodge home page or for details or call on 01479 861256
www.equaladventure.org

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