Fundraisers Walking From London To Highest Ski Resort in the Alps in Ski Boots
Two friends, Reuben Gray and Matt Brinkley, are planning to walk 801 miles from London to the highest ski resort in the Alps, Val Thorens, wearing ski boots and ski clothing, in a charity fundraiser.
Two friends, Reuben Gray and Matt Brinkley, are planning to walk 801 miles from London to the highest ski resort in the Alps, Val Thorens, wearing ski boots and ski clothing, in a charity fundraiser.
The 45 day walk, dubbed No Lifts, Just Legs, aims to raise thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support and Snow Camp, a charity which aims to transform young lives through snow sports.
Reuben Gray, whose inspiration for the journey is deeply rooted in his late godfather, Jerry Chilvers' fight against cancer, said: “We're not just 'walking the talk'; we're putting our core belief in shared human endeavour to the ultimate test. This 801-mile trek is a raw demonstration of what everyday resilience looks like when faced with extraordinary circum stances. It's for everyone who dares to dream big, and critically, it's for the vital work of Snow Camp and Macmillan Cancer Support.”
The walk will take the duo from Oxford Circus in Central London through Kent to Dover, across to Dunkirk (by ferry) through Belgium, Luxembourg, France, and Switzerland – ending in Val Thorens, at an altitude of 2,300m.
Matt Brinkley elaborates: "This challenge is the very essence of teamwork and fortitude – just like the best group adventures. This isn't just about publicity and a few blisters; it's about the grit, the camaraderie, and pushing what we each think is possible, as normal people. We’re illustrating why King of the Hill exists – to encourage anyone to overcome challenges together and simply enjoy their experiences in the moment, alongside their mates”.
Their progress will be tracked in real-time by their GPS tracking partner ZeroSixZero, building out an interactive map for the public to follow every step. The challenge marks the official launch of King of the Hill, a new skiing and adventure sports app designed to make planning group adventure trips easy, gamified, and social – powered by AI.With daily video diaries, real-time GPS updates, industry leader meetups, and surprise activations along the way, the King of the Hill walk aims to capture every high and low of this extreme endurance challenge.
Reuben and Matt will depart from Oxford Circus on Friday June 13, 2025 at 12pm midday.
Follow them and their progress at: kingofthehill.co.uk, on Instagram: @kingofthehillrace and TikTok: @kingofthehill.app
