Al Humphreys recently asked Laura and I for some favourite photos from our cycling trip for a new book he’s working on. Here’s what we sent him… P.S. I’m not sure why... Read more
I have just finished sending emails to all of those who were shortlisted for our expedition grant. I had 32 responses from the short list and I would have happily funded them all if I could.... Read more
Lightweight Sleeping Bag Review This review compares all the lightest ultralight sleeping bags in the world. What’s the Lightest Sleeping Bag in the World? I believe this is the curren... Read more
If you are reading this then you have probably seen Bear Grylls on TV, read a book about climbing Everest, been to a talk on rowing the Atlantic ocean, signed up for a blog about cycling aro... Read more
Dear applicant, I am afraid your application for The Next Challenge Grant has not been successful. We had over 1,300 applications and it just wasn’t possible to support them all. As so... Read more
I am delighted to reveal the wonderful adventure ideas that have made it onto our shortlist for the expedition grant. We had over 1,300 applications and I’ve had the unenviable task of... Read more
On Wednesday night, applications for The Next Challenge Expedition Grant closed. At that time, well over a thousand different people had submitted applications. One thousand! When I announce... Read more
At 0640 hours this morning, we boarded an EasyJet flight bound for Iceland. Our hand luggage is camping kit and in the baggage hold lie 16 home-made ration daily ration packs. After a day in... Read more
I am thrilled to announce that, thanks to the backing of Mark Beaumont, Al Humphreys and others, The Next Challenge Expedition Grant is now worth a whopping £1,200 £1,300. Apply here. How ha... Read more
When I was at school, the “800 metres” was a long distance race. I coudn’t believe it when my friend told me he’d gone to the county games and witnessed “the fi... Read more
Review of over 50 of the best camping stoves. It includes ten of the lightest stoves in the world, various remote canister stoves and every all-in-one Jetboil-style stove on the market. Ther... Read more
The heartbreaking hunt for sponsorship By far the most common query and perceived stumbling block for those planning an expedition is how to fund it. This normally manifests in a heartbreaki... Read more
