Thaer and Pals Hike for Hope

Walking Hadrian’s Wall for Two Vital Causes

This September, three friends—Andy, Chris and Thaer—are taking on a tough but rewarding challenge: walking the full length of Hadrian’s Wall, coast to coast, from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend. That’s 84 miles (135 km) across some of the most beautiful and rugged countryside in Northern England, and we aim to do it in just six days.

We’re not doing this just for the physical challenge (though there’ll be plenty of that!). We’re doing it to raise money for two charities that mean a great deal to us:

1. Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)

This charity provides essential medical care and humanitarian aid to Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. For Thaer, this cause is deeply personal. He is of Palestinian descent, and in 2024, he lost four members of his immediate family—killed in a missile strike in Gaza. The grief is unimaginable, and we want to honour their memory by helping others in need of urgent medical support.

2. Mind – for Better Mental Health

Mental health affects us all. It doesn’t discriminate by age, background, or situation. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, or the effects of trauma and loss, Mind is there to support people struggling with their mental health in the UK. Many of us have seen the toll mental health challenges can take—on friends, on family, and at times on ourselves. It’s a cause close to both our hearts.

We know this hike will test us. But it’s nothing compared to what the people these charities support go through every day. So we’re asking for your support.

Please donate if you can—every step we take will be powered by your generosity.

All donations will be split equally between Medical Aid for Palestinians and Mind UK.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring. And thank you for walking this journey with us—in spirit, and in support.

Andy, Chris & Thaer