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 week’s EPIC7
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 and I cannot pretend
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 confusing
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,
All packed: a flask of soup, 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
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
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
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