The things people ask

A fundraising challenge organised by Alexander Adventures. Joe walks from Carlisle Castle to the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle in one continuous push, to raise money for the people and communities of Nepal affected by the devastating flooding.

Joe sets off at 20:00 on Saturday 26 September 2026 and keeps going through the night and throughout Sunday 27 September. Members of the public can join selected sections on the Sunday.

He starts at Carlisle Castle and finishes underneath the Tyne Bridge on the Newcastle Quayside.

No. There is no overnight stop and no sleep. He travels continuously from Saturday evening until he reaches Newcastle on Sunday.

Yes. Throughout Sunday 27 September there will be designated joining points where people can join a section of the route. You do not need to walk the whole way.

Not at all. You could join for a few miles, take on a longer section, walk the final push into Newcastle, help with support along the route, or simply come to the Tyne Bridge for the finish.

Yes. You do not need to have been to Nepal, and you do not need to have travelled with Alexander Adventures. If you want to help, you are welcome.

There is no entry fee. Anyone joining one of the organised walking sections commits to raising or donating a minimum of £250 for Nepal.

No. It is a minimum fundraising commitment. The money goes to the campaign, not to Alexander Adventures as a charge for taking part.

Yes. You can raise your £250 through sponsorship, donate it yourself, or combine the two. Plenty of people will raise considerably more. £250 is simply the minimum.

Absolutely, and it helps just as much. You can donate any amount from the donate page.

All money raised goes towards supporting the people and communities of Nepal. We are working with our contacts and team in Nepal to make sure it reaches where it can make a genuine difference, and full details of the beneficiary will be confirmed as part of the official fundraising launch. Alexander Adventures is not a registered charity, and donations are not eligible for Gift Aid.

Yes, through sponsorship, donations, equipment, logistics support or internal fundraising. Get in touch through the businesses and partners page.

Walking boots or suitable trail shoes, a waterproof jacket and trousers, a warm layer, a small rucksack, water, snacks and a fully charged phone. Anyone joining an early-morning or evening section will also need a head torch. Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

Alexander Adventures is providing the support operation: two support vehicles and a van leapfrogging the route, helping move participants between joining and finishing points. Exact transport arrangements will be confirmed with your joining instructions.

It is a continuous push over a long distance, so his timings will move. That is exactly why we are not publishing exact times yet. Live tracking and updates through Sunday will show where he actually is, and the support team will be in contact with everyone joining.

Get in touch with the Alexander Adventures support contact on your joining instructions. The support vehicles are moving along the route all day and we will do our best to get you to the next joining point.

Almost certainly, and possibly on the day itself. Everything currently shown as "to be confirmed" will be confirmed once the final route, GPX, vehicle access and operational plan are validated.

A live tracker will be available during the challenge, alongside updates posted here and on Alexander Adventures’ social channels.