Preparing for the Trans Andes Horse Trek

The Trans Andes Trek is an eight day horseback trek covering 150 kilometers on horseback, starting from Mendoza riding into the Andes passing through pristine mountainous environments, camping along the way in areas such as Rio Tunuyan, Real de la Oveja, Portillo Argentino, Base of Tupungato finishing in Santiago in Chile.



The trek will start on the 2nd February and will end on the 10th. Some days will see us riding for three hours but others will see us riding for over eight hours. Naturally such a trek requires a good degree of confidence in the saddle and that is why, for the past four months, I have been training regularly over the weekends and when possible even during the week.





This trek is being done for charity in aid of The Prince's Trust in the UK, which is now in its 30th year and is a leading charity in the UK. Its objective is to help young people aged between 14 - 30 years of age to overcome barriers and get their lives working. Their focus is on those who have struggled at school, are in care, long term unemployed or even have been in trouble with the law. Through practical support, training, mentoring and even financial support these young people can discover their true potential and thus transform their lives into success stories.

More info - www.princes-trust.org.uk

Photos taken by Jeremy de Maria