I will be visiting a few new places in the next two weeks. By the time you read this, I will be in a plane somewhere over Siberia on my way to the island of Sakhalin. From there I’ll take a boat to Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, then... Read more
Just a quick one to let you know that I wasn’t one of the winners in the British Airways ‘Great Britons’ competition last week. I was shortlisted to win flights for my Olympics-themed South Pole expedition but evidently did not... Read more
SYNOPSIS: This article details simple, cheap and natural alternatives to isotonic sports drinks, energy bars and energy gels. The purpose and weaknesses of each engineered product are analysed and substitutes are offered with an explanation of w... Read more
You may have noticed a few changes on my website. I’ve had a bit of a re-design that will, hopefully, make it more use friendly and look a little better. Thanks for bearing with me while I tinker. But I am also trying to make changes that... Read more
Voting ends tomorrow in the competition for which I’ve been shortlisted. Hopefully you have already voted for me but, if not, I’d be very grateful if you’d take 30-seconds out of your day to do so. Only two candidates go throug... Read more
This article is written by Helen Turton who has skied across Greenland and been to both Poles on more than one occasion. We’ve worked together on quite a few trips, most recently the Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition, and she has... Read more
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 British Lung Foundation supporters and friends dressed vario... 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 exactly where you were? Or at least that you couldn... 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 will provide me and my team mates with flights to South Am... 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 leaving only a wee 3 mile jog around the Waterloo &... 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) but there is nothing quite like the ritual of preparing... Read more
