The Next Challenge

Tag: Sponsorship

  • The X-pedition Factor (or “In offence at celebrity expeditions”)

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    What is the toughest expedition in the world? And, more to the point, who cares? Most dangerous this, hardest that, most daring ever such and such. There are times when a bit of hyperbolic showmanship is necessary and more appropriate than false modesty and, for the most part, I don’t have a problem with how…

  • Typical expenditure for running a Tube line

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    One of the things I enjoy most about my latest challenge – to run the length of every Tube line in London – is its simplicity. And part of that is the low running cost (note the pun). Thus I present to you today the expedition budget for a typical day spent running the length…

  • 5 tips on fundraising – RGS Explore Conference Special

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    This afternoon I gave at talk about fundraising at the RGS Explore Conference. If you were there then this post will give you some more information, some of the links and resources I mentioned and a copy of the slides. If you weren’t, well, you get all of the above without having to endure my…

  • Paddling to France

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    I met Chris and George when playing hockey for Hampstead and Westminster ‘Thirsts’ team. It may sound like ‘Firsts’ but that, I assure you, is where the similarity ends. I didn’t know much about them other than what position they played but recently got a message in my inbox asking would I like to sponsor…

  • Scally Rally

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    As I type,  some good friends of mine are driving a clapped-out old banger to Italy as part of a charity race known as the Scally Rally. It’s just one of many charity car rallies that exist. They don’t generally require much time (some are just long weekends), money (many have limits on the cost…

  • Everest in a Day

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    It’s been a hectic few days working several different projects as well as trying to prepare for my trip to Russia next week (details to follow!) but this little idea provided some much needed distraction when I found it… Ever fancied climbing Everest? How about abseiling off the top? Well, that’s just what my friends…