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Alex Staniforth

Adversity Adventurer, Inspirational Resilience Speaker, Author of Icefall and Mental Health Activist

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November 29, 2017

Back to Nepal and a Christmas Closer to Home

So, are you going back to Everest?! I should have known that posting photos of Lukla Airport would send the Twitter sphere into a frenzy. It’s like

Category iconAdventure,  Nepal Tag iconama dablam,  base camp,  charity,  everest,  fire,  kyangjuma,  nepal,  phase worldwide,  trekking

Lakpa Thunda Sherpa

November 29, 2016

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

This isn't my usual blog post, and certainly not one I wanted to write either. Yesterday my friend Lakpa Thundu Sherpa died in an avalanche on Ama

Category iconCho Oyu 2016 Tag iconama dablam,  Avalanche,  cho oyu,  everest,  expedition,  lakpa thundu sherpa,  nepal,  sherpa

May 12, 2016

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

Category iconInspiration Tag iconalex staniforth,  Avalanche,  cheshire,  climbing,  earthquake,  everest,  fundraising,  hull,  icefall,  keswick,  mountaineering,  nepal,  westgrove

May 2, 2016

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

Category iconIcefall Tag iconalex staniforth,  author,  Avalanche,  bear grylls,  blog,  book,  cheshire,  climbing,  everest,  icefall,  nepal,  release

April 27, 2016

Walk4Nepal – 12 Months On

Last Summer I organised a fundraising 'Walk for Nepal' in my local area. We had six people and raised £70. Every little helps, especially

Category iconAdventure,  Inspiration Tag icon12monthson,  alex staniforth,  anniversary,  Avalanche,  charity,  earthquake,  everest,  nepal,  phase,  phase worldwide,  snowdon,  snowdonia,  walk4nepal

August 12, 2015

Everesting – Summiting in the Saddle

My tale of cycling the vertical height of Mount Everest (29,035ft) within 24 hours. Read on... So as you're likely aware my last two attempts to

Category iconChallenges,  Cycling Tag iconactive cheshire,  alex staniforth,  bike,  challenge,  cycling,  dufton,  earthquake,  everest,  everesting,  fundraising,  great dun fell,  knock,  mick walker,  nepal,  pennines,  ultra,  vegan cyclist,  westgrove group

August 3, 2015

Adapt and Overcome

I couldn't climb Mount Everest, this year, or last year, so I will cycle up it. Sort of... Right now, the Nepal earthquake victims have had to adapt

Category iconInspiration,  Uncategorized Tag iconalex staniforth,  attempt,  challenge,  cycling,  everest 2015,  everest24,  everesting,  great dun fell,  himalayan trust uk,  nepal,  pennines

April 4, 2015

Hitting the trail

Bistārai bistārai ākarṣaka bām̐dara. Most climbers on Everest this season will be starting their blogs with 'Namaste' which means 'Hello' in

Category iconEverest 2015 Tag icon2015,  active cheshire,  alex staniforth,  epic7,  himalayas,  nepal,  westgrove

December 23, 2014

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

Category iconEverest 2015 Tag iconactive cheshire,  alex staniforth,  cheshire,  climb,  epic7,  everest,  everest 2014,  nepal,  south ridge,  teenager,  westgrove

May 2, 2014

Coming back stronger: it’s what I do best.

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 been able

Category iconEverest 2014 Updates Tag iconalex staniforth,  everest 2014,  expedition,  icefall avalanche,  mount everest,  nepal

April 25, 2014

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

Category iconEverest 2014 Updates Tag iconalex staniforth,  Avalanche,  everest,  everest 2014,  everest expedition,  nepal,  tim mosedale

April 2, 2014

Fall Down 7 Times… Get Up 8 Times… Never 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

Category iconEverest 2014 Updates Tag iconeverest,  Fight,  Kathmandu,  Keep going,  Luck,  mountaineering,  Namche Bazaar,  nepal,  tim mosedale,  Win

March 16, 2014

”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

Category iconEverest 2014 Updates Tag icon2014,  alex staniforth,  charity,  cheshire,  chester,  climb for change,  climb4change,  everest,  himalayas,  I,  itv news,  Mountains,  nepal,  pingtree,  record attempt,  south,  southeast ridge,  teenager,  textlocal,  uk loans

February 28, 2014

”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

Category iconEverest 2014 Updates,  Uncategorized Tag icon2014,  alex,  alex staniforth,  brit,  briton,  charity,  climb,  climb4change,  everest,  mountain,  nepal,  pingtree,  quintessential,  record attempt,  ridge,  south,  south east,  staniforth,  textlocal,  uk loans,  youngest

January 1, 2014

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

Category iconEverest 2014 Updates Tag icon2014,  alex staniforth,  clic sargent,  climb for change,  climb4change,  climbing,  everest,  fundraising,  mountaineering,  nepal,  REACT,  record attempt,  south,  southeast ridge,  textlocal,  tim mosedale

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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Happy World Earth Day from the most beautiful part Happy World Earth Day from the most beautiful part. Oh yes it is! Now we all have an obligation to do our bit and make sure it stays this way a while longer. 
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Finally, a live speaking engagement in the diary! Finally, a live speaking engagement in the diary! It’s been over a year of Zoom screens and virtual presenting instead of speaking in person to a live audience. To be honest I’ve enjoyed the challenge and ability to connect with audiences around Europe without even leaving home in Kendal. After all, adapting to adversity is what I do. Had a great session speaking about mental health to students @sheffhallamuni yesterday and the team @lifeatbaringa today in the UK and USA about reframing resilience and well-being as we come out of the pandemic.
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Can’t wait to get back to the real thing soon though. The only challenge is… my 16-25 railcard expires next month!
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Great being back in the North Lakes. Also pleased Great being back in the North Lakes. Also pleased to announce I'm joining @ellisbrigham as an ambassador again in 2021, alongside The Westgrove Group, providing the leading outdoor kit for all my training and challenges. Only need my knee to play ball so I can start putting the proper work in, and maybe some sponsorship from Nurofen, then we're sorted.
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Still too cold for me - I'll leave it to the hardy Still too cold for me - I'll leave it to the hardy souls for now.
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Bring on those post-run dips when I can stop icing my knee with frozen peas and do it naturally instead. This was taken last September, of course...
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