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CanTeen supports young people aged 12-25, who are affected by cancer whether it’s their own diagnosis, a parent or sibling. CanTeen’s mission is to be in the corner of every young person when cancer crashed into their world. They provide practical and emotional support tailored to the needs of young people and offer them the chance to connect with others who are in the same boat.

Big smiles all around for the Hike the Light finishers at Wilsons Prom

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Katie Badger

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Between September 2017 and April 2018 CanTeen is running a national series of bushwalks that will challenge participants to race the sun! The Hike the Light series is in a number of Australian states where people are invited to walk these beautiful routes beginning at sunrise and finishing by sunset the same day.

These unique events are in some of the most picturesque parts of the country, offering walkers the chance to take in the stunning scenery of the Blue Mountains National Park, explore the wild coast of Wilsons Promontory, climb Australia’s highest peak in Kosciuszko National Park, enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Freycinet Peninsular or choose an urban hiking option on the Gold Coast Oceanway.

All the Hike the Light walks are capped at a maximum of 30 participants creating a small, close-knit team of walkers coming together to raise much needed funds to help transform the lives of young people living with cancer.

CanTeen Members like Darren can tell you how the wonderful services CanTeen offers helped him cope with the death of his mother.

“I have been so fortunate that I have been able to take advantage of the range of services and opportunities which CanTeen has given me. I was also happy that I got to meet a wonderful counsellor who was empathetic while I explained many of the challenges I faced after my Mum passed away, and was able to provide me with compassion, coping skills and the direction needed for me to feel confident fulfilling my goals and aspirations in life.”

Hike the Light trekkers will be able to learn first-hand the difference they are making as they trek alongside inspirational young people like Darren, taking on the challenge together.

CanTeen on the boardwalk

View over Wineglass Bay in the stunning Freycinet National Park

... walk these beautiful routes beginning at sunrise and finishing by sunset the same day.

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Wilsons Prom Eastern Circuit

For details on all routes or to take on the Hike the Light challenge please visit Hike The Light for more information and to register.

On registering you will be invited to your Hike the Light event on a Friday evening for the event briefing and welcome dinner. You will then be up bright and early the next day to take on your sunrise to sunset walk. On finishing, you will then be treated to a well-deserved end of event celebration evening before a second night’s accommodation and farewell breakfast the next morning.

The routes range from 27 kilometres to 36 kilometres, depending on the difficulty of the track, offering a mixture of traditional bushwalking terrain with a more coastal urban hiking option. So, whether you’re an avid bushwalker or a bushwalking newbie, the CanTeen Hike the Light series has something for everyone and we would love to have you on board!

Please note: Registration fees and fund raising targets apply on all walks.

As a special early bird offer all Bushwalk Australia readers get $50 off their registration fee just enter discount code HTLBA1 at the checkout.

Views of Squeaky Beach at Wilsons Prom

The routes range from 27 kilometres to 36 kilometres ...

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Kosciuszko and Abbott Range skyline John Walker

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