I wish I had more money so that I could... Go to the South Pole without having to get a corporate sponsor Eat more healthily Make purchases based on a provider's service, ideals, ethics, location and where they source their materials (rather than just its price) Buy the new Vampire Weekend album (and give them some royalties rather than listen to it on Spotify) Make a bigger dent into my list of big ideas w ...

What is the toughest expedition in the world? And, more to the point, who cares? Most dangerous this, hardest that, most daring ever such and such. There are times when a bit of hyperbolic showmanship is necessary and more appropriate than false modesty and, for the most part, I don't have a problem with how other people brand their expeditions and challenges. It's not how I'd choose to promote something my ...

One of the things I enjoy most about my latest challenge - to run the length of every Tube line in London - is its simplicity. And part of that is the low running cost (note the pun).Thus I present to you today the expedition budget for a typical day spent running the length of a London Underground train line:-Transport to/from start: Bicycle - FreeTransport back to start from end: Tube - Free (courtesy of ...

This afternoon I gave at talk about fundraising at the RGS Explore Conference. If you were there then this post will give you some more information, some of the links and resources I mentioned and a copy of the slides. If you weren't, well, you get all of the above without having to endure my bad jokes. Introduction: I think that it's easy to assume that fundraising is all about money. I for one have been t ...

I met Chris and George when playing hockey for Hampstead and Westminster 'Thirsts' team. It may sound like 'Firsts' but that, I assure you, is where the similarity ends. I didn't know much about them other than what position they played but recently got a message in my inbox asking would I like to sponsor them to paddle a kayak to France? Well, yes! Not only did they make it across the Channel and raise a l ...

As I type,  some good friends of mine are driving a clapped-out old banger to Italy as part of a charity race known as the Scally Rally. It's just one of many charity car rallies that exist. They don't generally require much time (some are just long weekends), money (many have limits on the cost of your vehicle) or expertise (the less you know about cars, the more fun you're likely to have!). So, if you fan ...

It's been a hectic few days working several different projects as well as trying to prepare for my trip to Russia next week (details to follow!) but this little idea provided some much needed distraction when I found it... Ever fancied climbing Everest? How about abseiling off the top? Well, that's just what my friends at the British Schools Exploring Society are going to do. Not only that, they are going t ...