adventure is calling
This section of the website is a scrapbook - just a few highlights of some of my favourite adventures from the last few years and. Adventure makes me happy. It challenges me. It helps me find out how tall I am. All of my adventures have been inspired by following in others footsteps. I hope they help inspire you..
PROJECT ADVENTURE - purpose driven expeditions
May 2021 - CHALLENGE 1
May 2021 - CHALLENGE 1
May 2021 - CHALLENGE 1
10 - y -fan! 10 summits of Pen-y-fan unsupported in 24 hours
Jun 2021 - CHALLENGE 2
May 2021 - CHALLENGE 1
May 2021 - CHALLENGE 1
165km Kayaking + 80km Mountain Biking the Exuma Island chain - wild camping on the way!
aug 2021 - challenge 3
SPRING 2022 - challenge 4
SPRING 2022 - challenge 4
Kayaking the full navigable length (202km) of the River Thames from Lechlade to Teddington Lock in under 78 hours
SPRING 2022 - challenge 4
SPRING 2022 - challenge 4
SPRING 2022 - challenge 4
Human powered navigation of the full length of the River Thames (300km) from Source to Sea, combining trail running and paddling - finishing with a full marathon from Teddington Lock to Thames Barrier
challenge 3 - compleTE!
FASTEST KNOWN TIME (FKT)
On 5th August at 11am my friend Leon and I set out to lay down a world record for the fastest descent of the River Thames from Lechlade to Teddington Lock. 78 hour and 33 minutes later, after 59k paddle strokes, 43 locks and 202km we hit Teddington Lock achieving a FKT in the process. We are preparing the evidence package to send to Guinness World Records so that it can be officially confirmed as a WORLD RECORD!
PROJECT ADVENTURE - ADVENTURE WITH PURPOSE
4 Ultra Endurance Challenges
4 Ultra Endurance Challenges
4 Ultra Endurance Challenges
2 Incredible
Charities
Scotty's Little Soldiers
4 Ultra Endurance Challenges
4 Ultra Endurance Challenges
The charity for bereaved British
Forces children
Mind
4 Ultra Endurance Challenges
Mind
The charity for anyone experiencing a mental health problem
challenges I am dreaming of - click the images for more info
Jungle Ultra Marathon
Tallisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
Tallisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
A breath-taking footrace through the Amazon Rainforest.
Run, scramble and fight your way through 230km of remote jungle, journeying from cloud forest to amazon basin
Tallisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
Tallisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
Tallisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
The TWAC is high on my list. I have interviewed a few finishers of this iconic 3,000 mile race.
There's something deeply alluring about the idea of casting off and heading out into the vast ocean.
Round GB Row
Tallisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
Volcanic 7 Summits
I have been researching this 2,000 mile race on and off for a few years.
Whilst I have no ocean rowing experience I am fascinated by the ocean and love the idea of circumnavigating the stunning coast of Great Britain
Volcanic 7 Summits
Patagonia Glacier2Glacier
Volcanic 7 Summits
The very first time I read about the volcanic 7 summits I was captivated.
Summitting the highest volcano on each of the seven continents has been done by very few people.
Patagonia Glacier2Glacier
Patagonia Glacier2Glacier
Patagonia Glacier2Glacier
My friends at Rat Race Adventures have an awesome series of events called The Bucket List.
I am lucky enough to be a Test Pilot for one of their events this year and this bucket list event in Patagonia is high on my wish list!
Hike the PCT
Patagonia Glacier2Glacier
Patagonia Glacier2Glacier
If you have read Wild by Cheryl Strayed (or seen the movie) then the PCT may be on your list.
2653 miles of stunning trails ranging from sea level to over 4,000 metres and passing through 25 national forests and 7 national parks.