Last week I announced the winners of the 2016 Next Challenge Grant with a wonderful mix of ideas. But whilst I’ve been reading through this year’s applications, some of last year’s winners have been out there, in the hills, hav... Read more
I am delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Next Challenge Grant. The full list is below. Last year we supported eight fantastic expeditions. This year we have managed to double that and make awards to no less than 17 different a... Read more
This is a detailed article explaining how you actually go about getting sponsorship for an expedition. It covers the following topics: 1. Who’ll pay for your expedition? How likely is it that you’ll get sponsored? What is the magic solutio... Read more
‘Don’t!’, Laura shouted as the river raged against her waist, ‘it’s dragging me down!’ I let go of the handlebars and waded in deeper. Laura freed the leg which had been pinned by the force of the river turnin... Read more
This article is a guide on how you actually go about planning an expedition. It’s easily the longest and most detailed blog post I’ve ever written. It will form the basis of a book next year so please do enjoy it while it’s fre... Read more
This is a review of the new Primus Lite+ all-in-one camping stove. For other camping stoves, see here. Included in the package Stove unit with piezo electric lighter and pot locking mechanism. 650ml aluminium cooking pot with felt insulation sle... Read more
Last week I announced the shortlist for this year’s Next Challenge Grant. But before any of the applicants even knew whether or not they’d made that shortlist, dozens of them had sent lovely messages about how much they appreciated t... Read more
Some people have a very clear idea of the adventure they want to have and a specific plan for achieving it. Many others just have an urge to do something but are not clear what. This article will help the latter. After a a decade of going on exp... Read more
I am delighted to announce the 50 ideas that have made it onto the shortlist for this year’s Next Challenge Grant. The full list is published below. We had around 300 applicants and the quality was excellent. There were so many great ideas... Read more
I’ve been getting back into running recently so thought I’d share some books on the subject. My outdoor swimming and cycle touring reading lists are much more comprehensive so recommendations on good running books are most welcome. 1... Read more
This is a review of nine brands of dehydrated foods and expedition rations. I’ve been eating “dehy” meals for many years (not full time). And, to prepare for this review, I took samples of these brands on a trip to Iceland. Thi... Read more
Mikey Bartley was one of the winners of The 2015 Next Challenge Grant. He is planning to cycle up a classic Tour de France mountain in the Alps, eight times in a row, on a bicycle with no gears. Climbing Alpe d’huez on a track bike: Crazy... Read more
