Our story begins with two guys who met whilst studying International Development at the University of East London, Dan and Charles, having just summiting the world's highest freestanding mountain, Kilimanjaro, in 2008. Two individuals passionate for both adventure and charity, they returned to the UK to start an adventure travel company, hoping to share their incredible experiences with as many people as they could. Over the past decade, their dream has evolved dramatically, growing into a leading adventure travel provider, which has raised over £20 million for charity and sent over 12,000 people on life-changing experiences all over the world.
OUR MISSION
“To create life-changing challenges that bring people together and make the world a better place.”
OUR ETHOS
We believe adventure is the key to life, and that the best way to travel is for a reason. What better way to see the world than through raising money for an incredible cause? We want to use the power of adventure to help make the world a better place, and we believe that you adventurers have the drive and the passion to be at the heart of creating this change. When you get involved in one of our charity challenges, not only do you guarantee yourself the trip of a lifetime, you guarantee that you are going to change the lives of others.
OUR VALUES
1. Live Life Outside Your Comfort Zone
2. Create Communities
3. Be Authentic
4. Create Moments
OUR STAFF
Dan Quille, CEO & Co-Founder
Dan had never even been on an aeroplane until he was 15 years old. A trip with his school two years later to rural Tanzania to provide school and medical equipment to villagers ignited a lifelong passion for using adventurous travel to support good causes.
His challenge highlights over the years include summiting Kilimanjaro (multiple times, despite promising himself on every summit attempt never to do it again!), watching the sunrise over the Amazon river in Peru and drinking Yak Butter Tea with a sherpa family in the Langtang region of the Himalaya!
Lara Cuthbertson, Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Since she can remember, Lara has had a serious case of the travel bug. Working a season in Canada, backpacking through Southeast Asia, and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro have been highlights for her. She always looks for a chance to explore and have an adventure, whether that’s a skydive or a fast-paced horse safari! Always with a camera to hand, she loves photography and capturing the memories she makes along the way.
Mike Cox, Student Business Development Manager, Environmental Lead
Mike was a Kilimanjaro Challenge Leader with Plymouth RAG before becoming a Campus Account Manager in 2020 and Senior in 2022. After five years with the company, he is now in a Business Development position supporting our Student Challenges Program and growing it further through new audiences and new opportunities.
He has now worked and led the team at Choose a Challenge for five years and completed the Kilimanjaro trek, Colombia Lost City Trek, Morocco Trek twice, the Lake District 10 peaks and the National UK Three Peaks 7 times.
Lucy Wynne, Trip Operations and Customer Experience Coordinator
Her passion for adventure travel was kick-started during her fourth year at the University of Glasgow, when she trekked to Everest Base Camp with Choose a Challenge. Since graduating, she has travelled South America, where she trekked through the Amazon Rainforest, Patagonia and also hiked to Machu Picchu. She then headed to East Africa, where she camped in the Serengeti and summitted Mount Kilimanjaro.
Now more inspired than ever, she’s thrilled to bring that energy to her work with Choose a Challenge, and help others embark on incredible overseas adventures and journeys of their own!
Katja Millichamp, Operations Manager
Katja has more than 10 years experience working in the Event and Travel Industry, has a Masters in Tourism and has travelled extensively including living in 4 countries.
As our Operations Manager, she ensures everything runs smoothly so our participants can focus on the challenge ahead.
She is unlikely to be the first to the summit (especially with her toddler in tow), but loves adventure travel of all sorts and believes you can always push yourself far beyond what you thought possible.
OUR FAMILY
A community of like-minded people, driven by passion for charity and adventure. Our staff and participants follow in the footsteps of that original founding tradition, bringing charity and adventure together to change lives. When you sign up to a challenge, you open up a world of opportunities with Choose a Challenge - from challenge leading, to interning in one of our destinations, to becoming a member of crew.
Our 2026 Challenge Leaders
OUR STUDENT 2025 CHALLENGE LEADERS
