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Kit List For A Wild Swim

Wild Swimming Kit List

  I am no expert outdoor swimmer – I’m not sure such a thing exists – but I’ve jumped in my fair share of cold puddles and ditches in recent years. Presented below is my personal view of the necessary equipment for a swim in open water. You may agree or disagree with parts of [...]

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Expedition Planning Seminar this weekend

Standing proud in the Wahiba Sands, OmanStanding proud in the Wahiba Sands, Oman

Starting this evening is my favourite event of the expedition calender: Explore at the Royal Geographical Society. I have been a few times before, always learnt stuff and, more recently, tried to contribute. It is such a great place to get enthused about expeditions and a fairly unique opportunity to pick the brains of some [...]

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Adventure Story Evening, this Thursday

Sea Cliff Climbing - Photo: Thom AllenSea Cliff Climbing - Photo: Thom Allen

I am speaking at this Thursday’s Adventure Story Evening in London. I’ll be alongside Sally Kettle, who has rowed the Atlantic, and Billy Gammon, who recently rowed to the Magnetic North Pole. I have only ever rowed a pleasure boat in Regents Park. The Tales of Adventure evening is normally run by Chris Martin (another [...]

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Dave Cornthwaite and Friends

Everyday Adventures (Photo: www.DavidTett.com)Everyday Adventures (Photo: www.DavidTett.com)

Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who came along to last night’s London Explorers event. Great to see so many fresh faces there and hear about more and more adventurous ideas. It was also a privilege to be graced with the presence of international TV star Dave Cornthwaite. The next event is [...]

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Front Cover Of My New Book

How To Get To The North Pole Front Cover Design

My publishers just sent me a copy of the front cover design for the book I’m writing: How To Get To The North Pole. My deadline for writing is Christmas, after which the book is due for release in Spring next year. It should be about £10 to buy with individual chapters available as ebooks.

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