Rock Week 2019 – Led by John Barry
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In September 2019 a team of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans gathered together in Cornwall for an incredible week... Read More
Team 3CC: Mission Accomplished!
At 3pm local time today Team 3CC completed their epic challenge! Over the last six days they have cycled some of... Read More
Team 3CC: Day 5 of the 3 Countries Challenge
Day 5 proved to be challenging on many levels as Team Leader Jonathan Thomson reported: “There was a very loud bang... Read More
Team 3CC: Day 4 of the Three Countries Challenge
A cold morning greeted the team as they set off across the Llivia plain on Day 4 of the 3 Countries... Read More
Team 3CC: Day 3 of the Three Countries Challenge
Today Team 3CC saw some stunning country as the mountains of Andorra unfolded. They all arrived in Llivia in fine weather and... Read More
Team 3CC: Day 2 Update from Jonathan Thomson
“Yesterday we started in France and finished in Spain. Today we journeyed from there and into Andorra, hence the 3 Countries... Read More
Team 3CC: Day 1 of The 3 Countries Challenge Complete!
Team 3CC set off at 10am (local time) this morning for the first day of their epic challenge. They cycled 110km... Read More
Team 3CC: The Start of the 3 Countries Challenge
Today a team of 19 cyclists and 4 support crew flew to Toulouse for the start of their epic adventure which... Read More
JOGLE: World Record Attempt ~ MISSION COMPLETE!!!
At 00:05:10 on 8th July 2019 double amputee Michael Swain MBE set a new WORLD RECORD!! Setting off from John O’Groats at... Read More
JOGLE: World Record Attempt ~ Update
Double amputee Michael Swain is now making his way through Cornwall and is well on his way to completing his epic World... Read More
JOGLE: Nearing the Finish Line
Day 3 of the World Record attempt was particularly long and tough for double amputee, Michael Swain. He was on the road... Read More
JOGLE: Day 1
At 6.09am on Thursday 4th July double amputee, Michael Swain MBE, set off from a wet and windy John O’Groats in an... Read More
JOGLE: The World Record Attempt Begins…
Ex-Rifles soldier and double amputee, Michael Swain MBE, officially set off for his World Record attempt at 06:09:30 this morning! 65... Read More
JOGLE: On Their Way…
The team are all on their way to Scotland ahead of the World record attempt! Double amputee, Michael Swain MBE, aims... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Welcome Home!
Team Everest said an emotional farewell to Namgya Sherpa and Dawa C Sherpa at Kathmandu Airport yesterday. Two flights, and several... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Brendan ~ My Toughest Challenge…
“On the 21st May, at around 5.30am, I summited the highest mountain in the World! I have finally received a couple... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Back at Base Camp
The team have now arrived back at Base Camp. In a dramatic twist this morning Scott was flown from Camp 2,... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Top of the World!
The team are standing on top of the highest mountain in the World! Pushing themselves, mentally and physically, to the absolute... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: The Final Push!!
The team have reached the South Col and everyone is feeling good and positive despite a really long, tough day to... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: A Long, Hard Climb to Camp 3
The team have arrived at Camp 3! They left Camp 2 at 8am this morning and after a long, hard climb... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Leesa – 32 Days at Base Camp (EBC)…
The team have now arrived at Camp 2 (6400m) so I can relax a bit knowing they are now safe in... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Camp 2
An excited team set off at 2am as planned and 9 hours later they arrived at Camp 2 … Brendan said:... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: The Moment Has Arrived!
Finally, the moment Rich, Brendan, Scott, Joe and Tom have been waiting for, has arrived! The weather window is looking favourable... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: To Absent Friends
Eight years ago today Scott’s life changed forever… In 2011 Scott deployed to Afghanistan with Lima Company 42 on Operation Herrick 14.... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Dress Rehearsal
As the team now wait for the weather window to attempt their summit push they are using valuable time at Base... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Meeting the Sherpas
The team have now been introduced to the Sherpas who will be with them on summit night. It was a really... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Active Rest Days
The team are now waiting for their weather window for the summit push. It is important that they still keep their... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: A Fall in the Icefall
Rich, Brendan, Joe, Scott and Tom returned to Base Camp after a successful push to Camp 3 but their descent through the... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Push to Camp 3
Rich, Brendan, Joe, Scott and Tom were up at 5am this morning for their push from Camp 2 to Camp 3. They... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: The 3rd Rotation
The team have arrived at a hot and slightly windy Camp 2 (6700m / 22000ft) They left at 2am this morning in... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: First Rotation Part 2…
Tom, Scott and Eli (our International Mountain Guide) recently returned from their first rotation to Camp 2. A series of unfortunate events... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Base Camp Life..
The team have now settled in to life at Base Camp where Rich, Joe, Brendan, Scott and Tom will spend a lot... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: The First Rotation..
Yesterday was a busy day in camp as the team prepared their kit and equipment ahead of their first rotation. Clothes were... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Brendan’s Journey So Far…
“Saying goodbye to my family was very difficult knowing that I wasn’t going to see them for 2 months, and especially with... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: The Khumbu Icefall
Immediately following the Puja Ceremony the team prepared their kit for a 4 hour trek through the Khumbu Icefall. The icefall is... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Puja Ceremony
Several inches of snow fell during the night and the temperature plummeted but when the team woke on the morning of... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Scott’s First Day in Base Camp
“I woke to a really quite chilly start, breaking the ice off my bag is something we are now going to have... Read More
The team have arrived at Everest Base Camp!
They left Gorak Shep a little after 9am (GMT+5.45hrs) and slowly made their way through the beautiful landscape catching glimpses of Everest... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Trek to Tengboche
Heavy rain, hailstones and snow fell during the night and it was a sleepless night for many as the effects of altitude... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: First Glimpse of Everest
The team have spent two days acclimatising in Namche Bazaar (3440m). On the first day some of the team went to visit... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Phakding to Namche Bazaar
The team were up at 7am for breakfast and ready to set off by 8am. Within minutes the skies opened and the... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Lukla to Phakding
The team departed Kathmandu at around 2am for the long drive to Manthali Airport. The bus bounced along bumpy roads that winded... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Summit Oxygen
Another warm and muggy morning greeted the team this morning as they gathered outside for a training session with Neil Greenwood from... Read More
Team EVEREST 2019: Waking Up in Kathmandu!
On Monday April 1st Team Everest set off from their various locations around the UK and arrived at Heathrow Airport where a... Read More
*Countdown to EVEREST 2019: One More Sleep to Go!
This time tomorrow Team Everest will be waiting to board their flight ahead of their epic summit attempt! Preparation and training is... Read More
Countdown to EVEREST 2019: An Evening Hosted by Inmarsat
With just 3 weeks remaining until the team board an aeroplane heading to Kathmandu final preparations are now underway! Last week our... Read More
**Countdown to EVEREST 2019: 4 Weeks to Go!
There are just 4 weeks to go until Team Everest set off to climb the World’s highest mountain! Months of hard work,... Read More
*Countdown to EVEREST 2019: Every Picture Tells a Story…
Six weeks from now Team Everest will be on a plane heading for Kathmandu! The team have been training hard for this... Read More
*Countdown to EVEREST 2019: Tent Skills & Team Spirit!
Team Everest recently spent a couple of days on the Mont Blanc Massif preparing mentally, and physically, for the huge challenge that... Read More
*Countdown to EVEREST 2019: 9 Weeks to GO!
With just 9 weeks to go before Team Everest set off to summit the highest mountain on Earth, we are excited to... Read More
*Countdown to EVEREST 2019: 10 Weeks to Go!
Team Everest have spent the last couple of days on the Mont Blanc Massif preparing for their epic summit attempt. Training... Read More
Meet Team EVEREST: Joe Winch
Joe is married to Amy, and they live with their three children on the south coast. Joe was commissioned into the Royal... Read More
*Countdown to EVEREST 2019 – 11 Weeks to Go!
Meet Team EVEREST: Brendan Davies Brendan joined the Royal Marines at the age of 19. After successfully completing 30 weeks training he... Read More
*Countdown to EVEREST 2019 – 12 Weeks to Go!
Meet Team EVEREST: Scott Ransley Scott, from West Yorkshire, joined the Royal Marines in 2008. After passing out he then went... Read More
2018 Was an Amazing Year…
As 2018 draws to a close, we take a moment to look back at the last 12 months, and reflect on what... Read More
*Countdown to EVEREST 2019: Merry Christmas!
With just 14 weeks to go until ‘Team Everest’ set off to summit the World’s highest mountain, we would like to wish... Read More
**Countdown to Everest 2019: 15 Weeks to Go!
In just 15 weeks time ‘Team Everest’ will set out to summit the highest mountain on Earth! We would like to... Read More
*Countdown to Everest: Meet the Team!
In just 16 weeks time, Team Everest will set out to summit the highest mountain on our planet! Brendan, Scott, Joe, Tom... Read More
Team MB’18: Thank You!
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to our official Sponsors and Supporters who helped Team MB’18 achieve their epic... Read More
Team MB’18: ABC News
Australian news reporter, Mark Bennett, joined Team MB’18 during their epic 1070km Munda Biddi challenge. This is his film that was broadcast... Read More
Team MB’18: Mission Complete!
At 2.44pm local time (GMT+8) Team MB’18 crossed the finish line having completed their epic end-to-end 1070km Munda Biddi challenge! 14 days... Read More
Team MB’18: Day 13 – The Adventure Continues!
On Day 13 of their Munda Biddi challenge Team MB’18 were up early and ready for the long, tough day that lay... Read More
Team MB’18: Jinung Beigabup Hut to Denmark
The team enjoyed a shorter recovery ride today, climbing 2139ft and covering just 46km in a little under 6 hours. A snapped... Read More
Team MB’18: Days 11 & 12
On Day 11 of their epic challenge, Team MB’18 were on their bikes by 7am and cycled for almost 11 hours. It... Read More
Team MB’18: Days 9 & 10
The team had a relatively gentle 25km recovery ride on Day 9 then spent the remainder of the day resting and carb-loading... Read More
Team MB’18: Past the Halfway Point!
Today was another huge day for Team MB’18! They officially crossed the halfway point of their epic 1070km challenge! They have now... Read More
Team MB’18: Days 5 & 6
Days 5 & 6 proved to be very long and challenging days for Team MB’18. Cycling for more than 10 hours a... Read More
Team MB’18: Days 3 & 4
Team MB’18 had an early start on Day 3 and were diverted along a section of road due to a controlled burn... Read More
Team MB’18: Day 2
Team MB’18 completed their 70km target today through the ancient, unspoiled forest, and have settled down for the night in one of... Read More
Team MB’18… The Adventure Begins!
Team MB’18 arrived in Australia as planned, collected their bikes and were at the start line by 5pm local time (GMT+8). They... Read More
*Countdown to MB’18….. and they are off!
Team MB’18 are about to board an aeroplane which will carry them 9,000 miles from the UK to Perth, Australia via Singapore,... Read More
Countdown to MB’18: One Week to Go!
Months of preparation and training are almost at an end for Team MB’18. In a week’s time they will be heading for... Read More
MB’18 Team Gower Training: Day 1.
The MB’18 Team were treated to some spectacular views as they cycled their way across the beautiful Gower. They stopped to enjoy... Read More
HEALING ON DENALI ~ by Joe Winch
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Therapeutic Benefits of the Mountains…. Just below the highest point in North America it’s -35 degrees Celsius... Read More
*Countdown to Munda Biddi ’18: 7 weeks to go!
The MB18 Team are busy preparing for their epic adventure which will see them cycle over 1000km on the World’s longest off-road... Read More
Training for Munda Biddi ’18
In October 2018 a small team of wounded and damaged ex-service men and women will travel to Australia and attempt to cycle... Read More
‘Proclamation – 65 Degrees North Team Denali Day’
We are absolutely delighted and honoured to announce that Team Denali’s successful summit bid has been officially recognised by the Mayor of... Read More
Training for Munda Biddi ’18
In October 2018 a small team of wounded and damaged ex-service men will set out to cycle unsupported from… Ocean to Ocean….... Read More
Team Denali: Thanks and Gratitude..
Ten days ago Team Denali completed their epic 3-week battle to reach the summit of the World’s tallest land-based mountain, and the... Read More
Team Denali: Joe Winch – Recovering
Joe’s world catastrophically fell apart when he was struck down by acute Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His world became a dark,... Read More
Team Denali: Latest Update from Rich
“The team have all landed safely back in Talkeetna. We made our way back from High Camp to camp at 14,000 feet... Read More
Team Denali: Summit Day!
A determined Team Denali set off from High Camp at 9am (6pm UK time) Kitted up in all their gear, they were... Read More
Team Denali: On the Summit!
Team Denali standing on the summit of the highest peak in North America and the tallest land-based mountain on Earth! #65DNTeamDenali #BeyondInjury#MentalHealthMatters... Read More
Team Denali: Spectacular Views at High Camp!
Team Denali enjoyed some spectacular views at High Camp (17,200 feet) and a much-needed rest day to recover from the challenging climb.... Read More
Team Denali: Day 18 – Move to High Camp!
Team Denali finally got the weather break they were hoping for on Day 18! Many of the other groups at Camp 4... Read More
Team Denali: Update – Moving to High Camp!!
The team have got the weather break they were hoping for and are now on their way to High Camp (5243m) They... Read More
Team Denali: Day 16 – Update from Rich
Latest update from Rich: “Ok – there maybe a slight break in the weather for us! We have a possible chance to... Read More
Team Denali: Day 15 – Keeping Spirits High at Camp 4!
A break in the weather on Day 15 meant Team Denali were able to get out of their tents and enjoy the... Read More
Team Denali: Latest Update – Patiently Waiting…
A stormy couple of days on Denali has caused a complete shut down of climbers both ascending and descending. Team Denali is... Read More