So after nearly a whole week in Kathmandu I've had time to dwell on the events that I've been through on this rollercoaster of a month. I've
The cruel and twisted end to Everest 2014.
It's with bitter disbelief and immense disappointment to confirm my Everest 2014 expedition is over. I am utterly gutted- I cannot pretend otherwise.
First glimpses of Mt Everest: Eyes on the Prize
I think the reduced oxygen has been getting to me as I've had a busy few hours of "down time" at Gokyo posting updates, sending emails and
On the road to the top of the world….
I've had a really pleasing and encouraging first week of the expedition. From Monjo we took a fair climb up to Namche Bazaar. It was quite gradual,
Fall Down 7 Times…..Get Up 8 Times….Never Ever Ever Give Up.
The tears choked my family as I waved goodbye and shuffled through security at Manchester Airport. The big day was here. "I'll see you in June!" I
All packed- a flask of soup, a pack of sandwiches and some money for the cafe…
I often express my thoughts and feelings as I approach the trip of a lifetime but now it's just 2 days away I thought I'd answer a few questions... or
Am I ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Nothing worth fighting for is ever easy…
This is the thought that's been niggling my mind a lot the past few weeks. The whole feelings and emotions that Everest brings to my life have
”Are you the chap that’s climbing Everest?”
The title of the blog is the question I was asked by a lady whom I'd cycled past on Wednesday evening, on a routine 60 mile ride from my local village
”If you say you can or you can’t do something, you’re probably right”.
I'm not usually one to promise something then not deliver... but I've fallen into the trap of promising to keep my blogs updated more often and
Carpe Diem…. what does that mean?
Firstly this blogs' Twitter shoutout goes to @AlScourfield. Really glad to be building up such a big audience surrounding the climb and the project in
”To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities”
The title of this blog is a famous quote by Bruce Lee. It sums up not only the past couple of weeks but pretty much every struggle and triumph of the
We’re all here to make a difference.
Hi all. My blog passed 10,000 hits last week which is awesome, along with 34,000 website views in 2013 alone. Big thanks to all of you for tuning in
Natural remedies for a New Years hangover…
First of all, it's a little late but happy New Year to all of my followers and supporters! Hope you had a good Christmas too. Only 359 days to the
All I want for Christmas…
There's lots of things we want for Christmas, whether it's new clothes, perfume/aftershave, chocolate, fancy new gadgets that will go out of fashion
It always seems impossible, until it’s done.
Hi all. Firstly, it's the sad passing of Nelson Mandela that inspired me to write this blog. And I haven't posted one since before Baruntse, so it's