A Day Walk Around the 10 Highest Peaks in Australia (Plus a Few Extra) There is something really special about the Australian Snowy Mountains. While on a family holiday at Perisher I decided to explore the region by tackling the Aussie 10, a walk taking in the ten highest points in Australia. In researching the Aussie 10, I found there …
Guinness World Record – Fastest Time to Climb the 7 Summits
10th Birthday 8th July 1991 – for my 10th birthday my parents gave me a copy of the Guinness Book of Records. It was my favourite book. I loved reading all the amazing feats people had achieved. 38th Birthday 28 years on – it is incredible to receive an official Guinness World Record myself, for “The fastest time to climb …
My 2018 – What’s Next?
“What are you going to do next?” That is the most common question I have been asked since returning home in May. The year 2018 has come and gone in a blur. Years of training and preparation led up to this one year and now it has disappeared in what seems like a dream. Back home in Perth, back at …
Everest Update 10 of 10: Back to Kathmandu, Can’t Believe That’s It!
Everest Day 32, 16-May-2018: Relaxing in Everest Basecamp After being up high for several days, today it was really nice to just relax around Basecamp. Last night getting back to Basecamp after completing the Everest & Lhotse high double I was beyond tired. I was hoping to just crash and have a great night’s sleep but it was quite the …
Everest Update 9 of 10: Stop the Clock – New 7 Summits World Record (and Everest & Lhotse Double Summit)
Everest Day 30, 14-May-2018: Everest Summit! Everest Summit! Project 7in4 Complete!! New 7 Summits World Speed Record!!! What a day. I know it’s cliché but I’m actually lost for words. December 2014 I was lying in hospital with a broken neck. At that time I set myself the goal climbing the 7 Summits in under 4 months. Today, three and …
Everest Update 8 of 10: Weather Window Opening Up
Everest Day 28, 12-May-2018: Camp 2 to Camp 3 This morning we had a leisurely start at Camp 2. Had breakfast and hung around waiting for the latest weather forecast and latest news on rope fixing. There’s still nothing definitive but weather is looking better and there may be a chance of something happening in the coming days. So with …
Everest Update 7 of 10: False Start, Still Waiting….
Everest Day 26, 10-May-2018: Back up to Camp 2, But Still Waiting Today Jon and I came back up to Camp 2. The weather is forecast to improve in the coming days so we thought we’d come back up where we’re a bit closer to the action, better positioned for a summit push. However with strong winds persisting today the …
Everest Update 6 of 10: The Long Wait…
Everest Day 20, 04-May-2018: Day in Basecamp I was really hoping for an early Everest summit window but doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. Jon and I are acclimatised, fit* and ready to go. We just need things to come together with rope fixing and weather. Until then we’re playing the waiting game. Today was just spent in Basecamp. …
Everest Update 5 of 10: Nuptse Attempt
Everest Day 16, 30-Apr-2018: Back Up to Camp 2 This morning Jon, Tim and I set off from EBC a bit after 04:00. We headed back through the Khumbu Icefall and back up to Camp 2. With a few collapses and more movement in the Icefall the route isn’t as clean as it was when we first went through almost …
Everest Update 4 of 10: Good Times with the Project 7in4 Everest BC Trekking Team
Everest Day 11, 25-Apr-2018: Camp 2 to Basecamp to Dingboche This morning Jon and I woke up at Camp 2 just before 06:00, had a quick breakfast of Masala tea and boiled eggs then set off for Basecamp. We made great progress down the Western Cwm to Camp 1, but upon arriving at Camp 1 we heard there had been …