Lanarkshire hospice trekkers mark 20 years of international adventures with trip to South America

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To mark 20 years of international expeditions that has seen staff travel iconic locations such as the Great Wall of China and Mount Everest, a team of intrepid trekkers from St Andrew's Hospice are tackling the southernmost tip of South America.As you read this, the brave team are putting their best feet forward in Patagonia, a region shared by Argentina and Chile with the Andes Mountains as its dividing line, to raise vital funds.The Patagonia trek marks two decades of international expeditions in aid of the Lanarkshire charity.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In that time, the hospice’s supporters have taken on some of the globe's most iconic trails in order to help provide specialist care and support for people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

Hospice fundraiser Bobby Mason told Lanarkshire Live: “From the first trek of the Great Wall of China in 2003 until now, the trekkers have travelled around the world to support the hospice. "Our supporters have conquered the Mont Blanc circuit, Kilimanjaro and Mount Everest Base Camp.

They’ve experienced the heat of the Sahara in 2015 and the cold of the Canadian Rockies in 2018, and they’ve even kayaked along the Grand Canyon - all in the name of raising much-needed funds.”Marian Gardiner, a long-time supporter of St Andrew’s