Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Just home from my second Sydney to Hobart yacht race on the same yacht as last time, AUSREO a 47.7 foot Bennetau fIRST. . And guess what? We won our division, IRC Div 4.. (So the skipper gets some silverware…
Bhutan Snowman Trek
Home again after leading the renowned Snowman Circuit in Bhutan for the second time. Eleven passes crossed over 5000 metres in altitude in 23 days. A remote and spectacular adventure with a good trekking team and a fabulous support team…
Kokoda Track
Back from a trek along the Kokoda track. Whew, hot and humid. But a fabulous experience to see the battle zones and read of the extraordinary heroism and sacrifice of the soldiers in that conflict. Quite incredible to still see…
Everest basecamp trek
Home from a quick trip to the Himalaya to help out leading an intrepid team from Canada raising much needed funds for a local hospital. Our visit to basecamp coincided with many teams moving up for their summit push.
No Success on the Brooks Range again.
ONce again the winter cold in the Brooks Range caused us all sorts of havoc. Neil's boots broke! We were both frostbitten. (That was the first time ever for me and I don't even know what caused it. ) The…
World’s Greatest Shave
In support of Leukemia research, I took part in the World's Greatest Shave fundraiser this week. Hopefully the funds raised will offset the terror caused by the haircut!!
Brooks Range 2nd attempt.
I’ve spent the last few months training for a return to the Brooks Range to reattempt a winter traverse of the length of the range. My expedition partner will again be Neil Ward from Wales. It’s been a fun year…
Abseil for Youth
Once again, I have proudly taken part in the annual fundraiser 'Abseil for Youth' on behalf of the Sir David Martin Foundation of which I am an ambassador. The foundation raises funds for disadvantaged and troubled youth and the event…
Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race
Another Sydney to Gold Coast race completed aboard AUSREO. It started somewhat slowly with a good bashing into head winds for a day and a half but finished with a strong westerlies which pushed us along at 10+ knots under…
Nepal adventures
Well it's been a busy year, as always packed full of exploits and fun (and a little work). Following my return from Alaska in February, I traveled to Nepal to lead two groups on their own adventures of a lifetime…