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Lakpa Thunda Sherpa

Lakpa Thundu Sherpa – A legend made and lost in the mountains

November 29, 2016
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This isn’t my usual blog post, and certainly not one I wanted to write either. Yesterday my friend Lakpa Thundu…

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What were you doing this last time year?

May 12, 2016
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I was returning from my second attempt to climb Everest. The Nepal earthquake put a stop to that. Three guys…

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Icefall – the book tour!

May 2, 2016
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Pleased to announce the first dates of my book signing and speaking tour across the UK over the coming months.…

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Walk4Nepal – 12 Months On

April 27, 2016
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Last Summer I organised a fundraising ‘Walk for Nepal’ in my local area. We had six people and raised £70.…

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Dealing with the festive blues

December 31, 2015
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So it’s the time of year when I’m as cheerful as a Turkey at Christmas, we’re swamped with cheesy inspirational…

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Everest Avalanche

Mount Everest 2015 Earthquake: What really happened

May 1, 2015
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This is my latest and final blog from my Everest 2015 expedition. This season is now officially over, but the…

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The cruel and twisted end to Everest 2014.

April 25, 2014
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It’s with bitter disbelief and immense disappointment to confirm my Everest 2014 expedition is over. I am utterly gutted and…

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First glimpses of Mt Everest: Eyes on the Prize

April 13, 2014
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I think the reduced oxygen has been getting to me as I’ve had a busy few hours of “down time”…

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On the road to the top of the world…

April 5, 2014
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I’ve had a really pleasing and encouraging first week of the expedition.  From Monjo we took a fair climb up…

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