2 months to go – Everest Base Camp Update!
It’s exactly 2 months till I leave the comforts of the UK and into the relative unknown of what Nepal and the Everest Base Camp trek awaits! As previously mentioned, I’ve listed a number of worries that are still there,…
Get fit and Lose weight pre-Everest challenge!
I’m not sure how it’s happened but all of a sudden I feel like my weight has spiraled in the last few years and I’m determined to get it back down to an acceptable level. So, I’ve decided to document…
Tips on fundraising for a charity trip
When you sign up to big challenges like Kilimanjaro or Everest Base Camp it’s likely that you will try to fund these trips through fundraising and sponsorship. The costs of these trips are in the region of £3000 and can…
Vaccinations required for Everest Base Camp
A little while ago I wrote about the travel insurance I got in preparation for my upcoming trip to EBC, this post highlights the vaccinations required for Everest Base Camp. As always, its advisable to make an appointment with your…
Ben Nevis – Scotland and UK’s highest mountain
At the weekend I finally managed to climb the highest mountain in the UK – Ben Nevis. At 4409ft above sea level it’s not a particularly large mountain but still took 9 hours to ascend and descend (for me anyway!)…
Climb Your Mountain (CYM) – The Health and Wellbeing Charity
I’m often asked by people about the charity I go on trips with and help raise money for, here’s a little bit about the charity Climb Your Mountain (CYM). Set up by Charlie Wardle in 2008, He founded CYM following…
