Denison River Packrafting
Another epic Tasmania white water pack rafting trip completed. For this one, we warmed up on the Andrew River (no, really!) then crossed Lake Pedder to the Denison mountain range. With out light packs it was relatively quick and easy…
Franklin River packrafting
Over the end of December 2012 through to early January 2013 I enjoyed a wonderful adventure packrafting down the Franklin River with my good friend Liam. After a quick warm up ascent of Frenchman's Cap, we launced our rafts on…
Charity Events – Sir David Martin Foundation, Australian Himalayan Foundation and Scouts Australia
It’s been a busy few months for Andrew with his community activities. After raising $1650 in donations for the Australian Himalayan Foundation by competing in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, Andrew made an incredible 14 abseil descents over 2 days…
No Success on the big E this time
Andrew has returned to Australia after narrowly missing the summit of Mt Everest on his solo, oxygenless attempt from the difficult Northern side of the mountain. Feeling the effects of Cerebral Oedema he made the choice when just 300 metres…
The attempt
Back in Kathmandu, enjoying the questionable delights of civilisation; horns, pollution, crowds, heat and flies. Thankfully, no giant bats.
Word at last!
First up, no. I turned around at 8500 metres, just a few hundred metres from the summit, due to some early but very strong signs of HACE (high altitude cerebral oedema). Symptoms – double vision, vomiting, micro sleeps (whilst climbing!), falling and hallucinations (giant bats).