Cathy and Wayne are joined live from Colombia by Ben Davies and Felix Sullivan from the El Rio Hostel in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains.
This very special episode talks not just about the kit needed for the nearby trek to the Lost City but also the unique relationship between The Climbers Shop and the El Rio Foundation. Listen to how buying great kit from us helps fund vital work with children in post conflict Colombia - and how you can help kids learn simply by visiting the hostel and buying a beer!
Listen ,learn, laugh and if you are able, please consider making a donation to help further the vital work of the El Rio Foundation here.
Follow El Rio Foundation:
Instagram: @elriofoundation
Find out more about El Rio Hostel: Rio Hostel Buritaca
Read more about the El Rio Foundation: The El Rio Foundation – We are the charity arm of Rio Hostel Buritaca (elriofoundationco.org)
How buying great kit in Ambleside can have a positive impact on kids in post conflict Colombia: How Your Purchases With Us Help Others Too — The Climbers Shop / Joe Brown Blog (theclimbersshopjoebrownblog.co.uk)
To see our travel and trekking range: The Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UK (climbers-shop.com)
Further kit information: The Joe Brown Outdoor Academy
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