Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Just competed in my first Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. I've been wanting to do that for years. I was lucky enough to be invited to join the team AusReo, a 47.7 foot Benetau First. After a hectic start we…
Named one of Australia’s Top 50 Explorers
Humbled to be included in the Australian Museum's newest exhibition: Trailblazers - Australia's 50 greatest explorers. At the exhibition opening dinner and cocktail party this week, I had the great honour to meet a host of extraordinary characters including Tim…
Bhutan Snowman trek
Just home from leading a group on the Snowman Trek in Bhutan. 24 days of remote medium altitude trekking, crossing 10 passes over 4500 metres. Beautiful and wild, well worth a visit.
Master of Thin Air Book
My climbing autobiography 'SUMMIT 8000' has been republished in the United States under the title 'Master of Thin Air'. Here's a review from Associated Press.
Sydney to Gold Coast yacht race
A great time last week in the Sydney to Southport yacht race. I'd forgotten just how beautiful the north coast of NSW is. Light winds made for slower going than hoped for on our yacht Ausreo but the views more…
Nepal Earthquake
Good to be home after a month in Nepal on behalf of the Australian Himalayan Foundation delivering emergency aid in the Lower Solu Khumbu and assessing damage to schools in that region. Sad to say that of 60 schools visited,…
Sir David Martin Foundation 145 Kilometre Fundraising Bicycle Ride
Great shots here from last Sunday's Sir David Martin Foundation 145 Classic fundraising ride from Centennial Park in Sydney to the Triple Care Farm in Robertson, Southern Highlands. The ride had everything - great people, fabulous organisation, country riding,Sydney traffic,…
The latest news on the book, the tour, charities and adventures
SUMMIT 8000 Thanks to everyone who came along to the Summit 8000 speaking tour. I hope you enjoyed it. The tour kept expanding and by the end of 2014 I’d been to every capital city in Australia except Darwin, plus…
Australia Day Ambassador 2015 – Upper Lachlan Shire
This time it was to Gunning and Crookwell. Started with an early morning speech and celebration at Gunning before moving over to Crookwell for the afternoon celebrations. Then to Tarana for a final speech and to watch the local rodeo. …
Mt Cook adventure
Back from NZ, and wasn't it great?! I was lucky to summit Mt Cook (highest peak in New Zealand) on 16 December with my mate Liam. It was Liam’s first ascent of a 3000m peak, so he was really on…