In 2015, they ticked off Kilimanjaro as a success. For 2017, they are preparing for Patagonia's Torres del Paine, a mountainous region with soaring granite peaks.
Students at Britannia secondary are fundraising to climb the second of five of the world’s highest mountains on a trip planned for March 2017 through the Street2Peak initiative, a program operated through the school’s alternative, .
One of their is this Sunday, Oct. 16 in North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»at the annual Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation Charity Run. All proceeds from the 10 km run benefit Streetfront.
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Streetfront is aiming for a minimum $30,000 to send at least 15 students to Chile’s Patagonia region to trek through the Torres del Paine national park.
More than five years ago, the program set the remarkable goal to climb five mountains on five continents. Their ambition became known as Street2Peak.
In 2015 after three years of fundraising, students . Together with volunteers, they raised more than $100,000 for the trip to East Africa.
The program requires students take classes in math, science, social studies and English, but expands the classroom to marathon races, outdoor trekking and overnight camping. The majority of students live in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, many in poverty.
To learn more about the weekend's charity run or make a donation to Streetfront, .
