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Alex Staniforth

Alex Staniforth

Record-breaking Adventurer, Endurance Athlete, Young Inspirational Speaker, Author of Icefall and Mental Health Fundraiser

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December 6, 2019

How to Get Started in Public Speaking

So, you want to get started in public speaking? Well done on embracing the most common phobia in America – with over 25% of us estimated to have a

Category iconUncategorized Tag iconalex staniforth,  fear of speaking,  inspirational speaker,  keynote speaker,  motivational speaker,  professional speaking,  public speaking,  speaking,  tedx,  young speaker

August 19, 2019

The endless pursuit of more – why are millennials burning out?

Being busy seems to be a badge of honour nowadays. It’s the automatic excuse for our daily routine of spinning so many plates, rushing around and

Category iconInspiration,  Inspiring,  mental health,  Nature Tag iconachieving goals,  alex staniforth,  burnout,  everest,  goal setting,  mental health,  mental health speaker,  mental wellbeing,  millennial burnout,  millennials,  mind over mountains,  stress,  workplace

August 26, 2018

Fundraising Tips for a Sponsored Charity Challenge

Be it a marathon, cycle, hike, mountain, skydive, team challenge, volunteering project, or a sponsored silence (which my family are still encouraging)

Category iconClimb The UK Tag iconalex staniforth,  charity,  charity challenges,  charity fundraising,  climb the uk,  fundraising,  justgiving,  marathons,  sponsored challenges,  tips

January 4, 2018

Why Your New Year Resolutions Should Scare You

It's that time of year when Facebook is plastered with New Year resolutions, motivational quotes and renewed promises of change ahead. The gym will

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August 18, 2017

Expedition tips: the kit list for a 5,000 mile adventure challenge

Whether it's climbing Everest, rowing the Atlantic, or cycling around the world, we seem to have a fascination about the equipment chosen to get the

Category iconChallenges,  Climb The UK,  Endurance,  Inspiration,  Inspiring,  Viewranger,  Westgrove Group,  YHA Tag iconadventurer,  adversity,  alex staniforth,  charity,  cheshire,  climb the uk,  ClimbTheUK,  Counties,  everest,  highest points,  icefall,  mental health,  motivational speaker,  record,  wellbeing,  young minds,  young people

May 12, 2017

Who Tries, Wins!

The week before a challenge is a feeling I know too well. You plan to have everything boxed off so that you spend the last few days in a state of zen

Category iconChallenges,  Climb The UK Tag icon#CTUK,  adventure,  alex staniforth,  challenge,  climb the uk,  Counties,  icefall,  mental health,  young minds

climb the uk training mental health week

May 8, 2017

I ain’t Prince Harry, but I am speaking out.

You probably already realised, but I ain’t no Prince Harry. Sorry ladies. I’m just a lanky guy with a stammer about to go and climb the highest points

Category iconChallenges,  Climb The UK Tag iconadventure,  alex staniforth,  awareness,  charity,  climb the uk,  ClimbTheUK,  fundraising,  mental health,  mental health week,  wellbeing,  young minds

CLIMB THE UK

April 21, 2017

Climb The UK – A route to all 100 UK counties!

My latest challenge nears closer - reaching the highest point of all 100 UK counties on bike, foot and kayak in just over two months. I will now be

Category iconClimb The UK,  Inspiration Tag iconadventure,  alex staniforth,  challenge,  cheshire,  climb the uk,  Counties,  cycling,  fitness,  mental health,  mental health week,  outdoors,  prince harry,  running,  walking,  yha,  young minds

Climb The UK #CTUK

February 22, 2017

Climb The UK 2017

I’ve dedicated the last few years trying to climb the highest there is. A journey that gave me so much more than expected – the amazing opportunity to

Category iconClimb The UK,  Inspiration Tag iconalex staniforth,  challenge,  ClimbTheUK,  icefall,  mental health week,  young minds

Inspirational Talks with Alex Staniforth

December 24, 2016

I have my challenges, but they don’t have me.

2016 draws to a close and “New Year, New Me” pledges clog my Facebook timeline as we reflect and set new goals: be it to lose weight, start a new job

Category iconChallenges,  Icefall,  Inspiration Tag iconadversity,  alex staniforth,  bear grylls,  cho oyu,  everest,  fundraising,  icefall,  inspiration,  mental health,  speaking,  speech problems,  stammer,  stammering,  stuttering,  walk4nepal,  young minds

October 2, 2016

Cho Oyu expedition: so close yet so far…

We left ABC on 27th September for Camp 1 where I felt strong and confident. It then emerged that I'd picked up some sort of stomach bug. I decided to

Category iconCho Oyu 2016 Tag icon360 expeditions,  8000m,  adversity,  alex adversity,  alex staniforth,  cho oyu,  Cho2016,  himalayas

September 29, 2016

SUMMIT PUSH IS ON!

The SUMMIT PUSH IS ON! After a number of days, and few updates, we are pleased to say Alex is currently at Camp 2 with the team, at 7125m waiting for

Category iconCho Oyu 2016 Tag iconadversity,  alex adversity,  alex staniforth,  cho oyu,  Cho2016

September 19, 2016

Camp 1 Update

At Camp 1 for a second night, feeling strong. The Ice cliff and Cho Oyu is right behind me. Climbing an 8000m peak is bloomin' hard, but mental

Category iconCho Oyu 2016 Tag iconadversity,  alex staniforth,  cho oyu,  Cho2016,  young minds

September 17, 2016

Ready, steady, Cho…

Ready, steady, Cho Oyu... our first rotation and six days on 'the hill' to acclimatise for the summit bid has begun. Me, Charlene and Rolfe are now

Category iconCho Oyu 2016 Tag iconalex staniforth,  cho oyu,  Cho2016,  himalayas,  mountaineering

September 14, 2016

Cho Oyu First Glimpse!

Cho Oyu nearly had Alex falling out of his tent today, when he got his first view of the big hill. Epic doesn't cut it. Not a bad spot to be resting,

Category iconCho Oyu 2016 Tag iconadversity,  alex staniforth,  cho oyu,  himalayas,  mountaineering,  tibet

September 9, 2016

Cho Oyu Update: 3 steps backward

Today the team arrive at Advanced Base Camp (ABC) at 5,700m. Sadly I haven't joined them. After a six hour walk we got to an intermediate camp at

Category iconCho Oyu 2016 Tag icon360 expeditions,  8000m,  alex staniforth,  cho oyu,  climb,  everest,  expedition,  himalayas,  summit

September 7, 2016

Cho Oyu 2016: One Week in Tibet

You know the whole thing about adapting and overcoming? Well, here we go! I spent a fair bit of effort conjuring together a blog on my laptop that was

Category iconCho Oyu 2016 Tag icon360 expeditions,  8000m,  alex staniforth,  cho oyu,  expedition,  himalayas,  lhasa,  summit,  tibet

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August 27, 2016

Cho Oyu: The mountains are calling, and I must Cho…

Okay, so the title was a bit crap. But now I have your attention! This Sunday I leave for a seven-week expedition to Tibet, a part of the Himalayas

Category iconCho Oyu 2016 Tag icon360 expeditions,  alex staniforth,  challenge,  cho oyu,  everest,  expedition,  Mountains,  summit

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New Book – Another Peak

Published in July 2019, ‘Another Peak’ explores mental health challenges through outdoor adventure. It shares an insight into depression and eating disorders whilst rediscovering purpose following two Everest attempts and an expedition to climb Cho Oyu, before embarking on Climb The UK in 2017. Another Peak goes deeper into the peaks and troughs of mental health than ever before, giving hope and inspiration to help others find their own Everest.

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