Our first deadline had been met – the ferry across the fjord – but another loomed large: another ferry departing in two days´time. This one was south across a lake that was diffi... Read more
We always knew it would take a long time to get there. It was a tiny, remote port wedged between the sea, the Argentinian border and two ice caps. It took us three planes, five buses, four h... Read more
In a few hours’ time, Laura and I will be boarding a flight to the start of an expedition. The plan is to walk across Patagonia. We will begin our trip in South America by spending New... Read more
I need to submit my book to the publishers by Christmas. The majority of the content is down already and has been for some time. Unfortunately, it’s the remaining 10% and the subsequen... Read more
Ever since I started running The Next Challenge, I have been planning a South Pole expedition to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics. I’ve been pretty sure for some time that it was... Read more
A couple of months ago I got a call from somebody at the BBC’s The One Show asking about riding a rickshaw long distance. I have to admit that I didn’t know what The One Show was... Read more
Stupid. I should have known that late October was not a good time to go cycling in sandals but I’d come back from holiday the night before and hadn’t adjusted my thermostat. It i... Read more
The above image depicts my recently retired running shoes. I had been using them regularly since the summer of 2007. They were kindly donated by Decathlon Surrey Quays for my “real wor... Read more
Hmmm, I wrote the post below yesterday to give you a heads-up about an exciting expedition occurrence you could follow live… But it didn’t get posted for some reason and now you... Read more
1. Many cliff-edge locations with sea views from nine years walking the South West Coastal Path 2. Dieppe harbour after an early morning ferry arrival and a Poole beach after the same thing... Read more
Dramas, also known as “epics”, are an integral part of expedition life. Awful to live through, gold dust in the pub afterwards. Here are some favourites, if that’s the righ... Read more
