Date
Friday 20 March to Monday 30
Location
Indian Himalayas
Distance
A route rarely-trekked, resulting in an area of pristine and unspoiled beauty.
Join us in 2026 for the Bowelbabe Fund Himalayan Trek and play your part in supporting vital bowel cancer research.
11-day trip, 5 days trekking.
Setting off in March 2026, travel from bustling Delhi, off the beaten path to the Indian Himalaya.
The fully guided expedition visits Dharamsala home of his holiness the Dalai Lama and follows the Uhl River, through rhododendron and evergreen forest, taking in Hindu settlements and isolated Buddhist monasteries. This unique ‘bucket list’ experience will challenge and inspire you, while you help raise money for the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK.
Entry fee: £425 registration fee + £250 airline fuel charge Minimum fundraising commitment: £3,500
Step: 1
Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place
Step: 2
Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks
Step: 3
Get fundraising for life-saving research
Step: 4
Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target
From the madness of Delhi, travel with Team Bowelbabe off the beaten path, to the beauty and tranquillity of the Indian Himalaya. This unique expedition is the perfect introduction to India.
View Bowelbabe Fund Trek route map
Dame Deborah James, known as ‘Bowelbabe,’ was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer in 2016 at the age of 35. She was a tireless campaigner and fundraiser, sharing her cancer experience with unflinching honesty to raise awareness and smash taboos around talking about poo and the symptoms of bowel cancer. Deborah was determined to still give one last, big F*** YOU to cancer. That’s why, together with her family, she set up the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK – to support causes she cared about and ensure fewer people have to go through what they went through. The money you raise through this challenge will help fund clinical trials, research and cancer information and awareness, as well as other initiatives to combat cancer and support those affected by cancer.
A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest
Training tips and plans to help you prepare
Fundraising support to help you smash your target
Support in the run up to the event and on the day
We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.
We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.
We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.
