Explorer Publishing donate cash for School's Everest Expedition

Starting from Lukla and trekking via Everest Base Camp and Gokyo before returning to Lukla, the hike will take 18 days and cover 120 km.

Neville Hopwood, Hike Leader and Teacher, Wellington International School comments:

"The students have been training for nine months for the Everest Base Camp Expedition, it is one of the most beautiful and demanding treks in the world. Completing this expedition is an amazing accomplishment and it's achievements like this that will have a positive impact on our students' lives."

Alistair Mackenzie, Publisher, Explorer Publishing added: "We were delighted to be able to donate money towards the school's Everest Expedition, as we at Explorer place great value on the importance of outdoor activities. It is great that Wellington International School is offering students the opportunity to take part in this incredible challenge, and we wish them all the success."

Explorer Publishing produce a range of Activity Guides, including Oman Trekking, UAE Off-Road, Oman Off-Road, UAE Underwater and 365 - a guide to must-do experiences in the UAE and Oman which will be released early 2009. Explorer's dedicated team of experts test every route, track and dive, and the end result is a mix of trips and activities to suit everybody, from the novice city dweller to the most experienced outdoor enthusiasts.