Day 4 - 15th December 2010
I've negotiated all the airports, transfers, customs, time differences, de-briefing meetings, bag weighing, breakfasts and an almost complete lack of Spanish to be here in Punta ready to fly on to...
View ArticleDay 22 - 2nd January 2011
Back at Union Glacier base camp until the 4th at the moment. Everything is cool. I am sorting tomorrow for Mount Vinson, I just want to get on it!
View ArticleDay 44 - 24th January 2011
What a brutal day, sat waiting in Santiago airport DHL for over 3 hours to collect my package from home which including my sleeping bag for Aconcagua, bottle and Rab shell jacket, all of which I left...
View ArticleDay 67 - 16th February 2011
Hey guys, been re-packing and sorting all my stuff for Kili. There's been a lot of washing to do. Really looking forward to getting back on the mountain, we leave on Saturday and I can't wait to meet...
View ArticleDay 85 - 6th March 2011
I arrived in Bali about 6am GMT. We are 8 hours ahead here. I didn't sleep a wink on the 17-hour journey, proper tired! But I did see some good films! Its mega hot here, humid and about 32 degrees! I...
View ArticleDay 108 - 29th March 2011
Hi Guys. Thank you for all your suggestions on Facebook and Twitter for my luxury items for the North Pole, they were awesome as always. I particularly liked bubble wrap by Charline on Facebook and...
View ArticleDay 128 - 18th April 2011
We flew to Delhi on Saturday then on to Kathmandu. Steve, Dai our Cameraman (who for the purposes of my blog will be named as Dai Camera) and myself didn’t sleep that well on flight but our excitement...
View ArticleDay 175 - 4th June 2011
Since I returned home on Tuesday my feet haven't touched the floor! I'm so grateful to the various specialists and consultants who have been amazing in seeing me at such short notice this week and are...
View ArticleDay 210 - 9th July 2011
Richard attempts the dangerous final leg - Mount Elbrus, see news below.
View ArticleDay 227 - 26th July 2011
26th July 2011The last two weeks since I summited Mount Elbrus have been an absolute whirlwind, a massive sensory shock really. Not just adapting to civilian life again and being off the mountains but...
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