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
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
Training for Everest or an 8000m peak
With 16 talks in the last 32 days to over 900 people, one of the key questions has been: โWhatโs next?โ. Itโs Cho Oyu. The 6th highest peak in the
Cho Oyu 2016 – Down, but not out!
So... what's next? Since Everest last year I've been asked this continually. If you've read my book you probably have a better idea. But in the
What were you doing this last time year?
I was returning from my second attempt to climb Everest. The Nepal earthquake put a stop to that. Three guys on my team didn't come home after an
Icefall – the book tour!
Pleased to announce the first dates of my book signing and speaking tour across the UK over the coming months. More details will follow - but this is
Dealing with the festive blues
So it's the time of year when I'm as cheerful as a Turkey at Christmas, we're swamped with cheesy inspirational quotes for the year ahead, when health
The University of Life
Climbing Mount Everest is widely known as a pinnacle of achievement and mental tenacity in itself, but the 'Everest' ideology applies everywhere in
Found a way and made one.
Thankyou. Seriously, thankyou. The aim of this blog in particular is to try and show my appreciation for the selfless generosity, time, support,
A day in the life of an Everest climber-to-be…
At a talk last weekend, my fourth of the week (a new personal best!) I was asked: ''When was the last time you said no to someone?''. Which got me
Reviewed: the Invisible Tent
Rather than trickling in bits about my training, I thought I should write a little piece about my recent experiences ahead of this weekโs EPIC7
No snow? Never mind – there’s plenty on Everest…
So here's a post before everyone breaks up for the Christmas period. Unless you're working part-time in a restaurant like me, in which case it only
The Everest dream remains afloat!
Had an interesting couple of weeks. Both successes and troughs. So I'll focus on the successes. Glad to confirm Dayinsure.comย as the most recent
Solo National Three Peaks Cycle Challenge
It's that time after a challenge where I can take the time to recover in my comfort zone and enjoy reflecting on what I've just endured, whilst
The long and winding road to Everest 2015 is getting shorter!
Been looking forward to posting this blog for a while!! Epic news folks and I'm absolutely buzzing to be sharing it with you. Especially to be in this
”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
Carpe Diem… what does that mean?
I'm glad to confirm Great Bear Distribution of Tattenhall, Cheshire, as my latest sponsor who have contributed a significant amount towards my trip as