AN ADVENTUROUS TREK LIKE NO OTHER

They made it ! At 1916 GMT we received another sat. phone call from Matt (the Trekforce Leader) confirming that the team had found the sinkhole. This is fantatsic. The team had achieved their objective of trekking to the edge of one of the largest sink holes in the jungles of the western hemisphere. Very few people have achieved this and in the true challenging spirit that is becoming a unique part of every Trekforce expedition, they made it.

Matt reported that they had follwed a compass bearing for a few days and alongside their amazing local guide had found the sinkhole deep in the jungle; he then turned the phone to the team who let out a great cheer ! Serious tingles down the back of the neck feeling as we know how great the trekkers must have felt when the jungle suddenly opened up to reveal the awesome sight.

We are so proud of the Trekforce leader, Belizean guide and the team. This is the first Trekforce trek in 10 years to find the sinkhole and just proves what can be achieved when a team really pulls together. This is a trek that no-one will forget. The area is very special and they know how priviliged they are to have reached their objective - very few people in this day and age can say they have been to such a place, deep in the rainforest of Central America............

Pictures to follow when they are back in civilisation around the 09th or 10th August. They will enjoy the awesome sight for 24hrs, then carry on with trek, reaching Caracol (one of the largest Maya ruins in Central America) on the 08th. At that point they can part company with their machete, iodine and basha, have a well deserved final party and soak their tired limbs in the Caribbean sea!

Good skills team, what a challenge!