Laura and I completed our attempt to run the length of every Tube line in London last night. Myself as Napoleon and Laura as a Banker, we ran between Waterloo and Bank with a throng of Briti... Read more
“I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks” – Daniel Boone, American pioneer and explorer When was the last time you didn’t know ex... Read more
Would you give two minutes of your time to help me get to the South Pole? I have been short-listed for a British Airways ‘Great Briton’ Award. If I get enough votes then they wil... Read more
Last Saturday, Laura and I joyfully staggered into Aldgate Tube Station at the end of the Metropolitan Line and the end of an adventure. At 24 miles long, it was our last endurance Tube run... Read more
Unclip harnesses. Unstrap boots from skis. Unzip pulk bags and unpack tent. A good camping routine can be the highlight of any adventurer’s day (OK, it can be the highlight of my day)... Read more
Everyday Adventures with an outdoor twist. Over the past few months I’ve been writing a series of articles for my favourite outdoorsy website – Outdoors Magic. They’re call... Read more
First stop? The rifle range. “100 yards… 80 yards… 60 yards…! 50 yards”, and the air fills with screeches, pops and, finally, a booming noise that wrenches your gut and sha... Read more
If you think that climbing mountains takes years of experience, requires a penchant for suffering and is the preserve of the athletic elite then think again. If a television programme in hig... Read more
I’ll admit to being a little confused. It’s to be expected after any international flights – losing track of time as you cross different zones and spend infeasible periods in que... Read more
Everyday Adventures with an outdoor twist. Over the past few months I’ve been writing a series of articles for my favourite outdoorsy website – Outdoors Magic. They’re call... Read more
Distance travelled: 1,001 milesCurrent World Record: 950 miles Average daily distance: 40 miles (not including rest days)Longest day: 74 miles (roughly Hereford to Oxford)Average speed: 7.71... Read more
A friend of mine told me about a couple who, once a year, would walk to the horizon. They would look out their window, pick a spot on the line in the distance and set about getting there. I... Read more
