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Published Monday, 27th September 2021
"This is my journey which led me to climb Bosigran Ridge, in Cornwall (the famous ‘Commando Ridge’) during a rock climbing week with the charity 65 Degrees North (65DN). Their aim is to aid recovery and rehabilitation through the ‘Spirit of Adventure’, working to inspire and motivate individuals to overcome,
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Published Monday, 13th September 2021
A team of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans have gathered together in Cornwall for an incredible week of rock climbing, led by 65DN’s Support Team members Dave Pearce and Pat Parsons. For many it is their first rock climbing experience, for others it is an opportunity
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Published Wednesday, 12th May 2021
Carstensz Pyramid is the highest peak in Indonesia and Australasia and is the most elusive of the Seven Summits.Rising from the dense tropical jungle of West Papua and often shrouded in mist, this remote mountain maintains a sense of mystery.At 4884m Carstensz Pyramid is the lowest of the Seven Summits,
Read more Rock Week 2019 - Led by John Barry
Published Tuesday, 8th October 2019In September 2019 a team of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans gathered together in Cornwall for an incredible week of rock climbing, led by 65 Degrees North's High Mountain Advisor, John Barry.
For many it was their first rock climbing experience, and for others it was an oppo...
Read more Team 3CC: Mission Accomplished!
Published Friday, 6th September 2019At 3pm local time today Team 3CC completed their epic challenge!
Over the last six days they have cycled some of the toughest and highest Cols in the Pyrenees, through France, Andorra and Spain, covering a mammoth 586km and climbed 42,385ft!
Each and every one of the team members were physically and...
Read more Team 3CC: Day 5 of the 3 Countries Challenge
Published Thursday, 5th September 2019Day 5 proved to be challenging on many levels as Team Leader Jonathan Thomson reported:
"There was a very loud bang this morning at 08.25 as one of our tyres exploded just as we were preparing to move out on today's ride, but the delay was minimal. As we steered towards the hills the mist came in, t...
Read more Team 3CC: Day 4 of the Three Countries Challenge
Published Thursday, 5th September 2019A cold morning greeted the team as they set off across the Llivia plain on Day 4 of the 3 Countries Challenge.
Team leader, Jonathan Thomson reported:
"Our early ride was enlivened by the sharp retort of a front tyre exploding, and then by the Norwegian national cross-country ski team as they came d...
Read more Team 3CC: Day 3 of the Three Countries Challenge
Published Tuesday, 3rd September 2019Today Team 3CC saw some stunning country as the mountains of Andorra unfolded. They all arrived in Llivia in fine weather and in good order.
Team Leader Jonathan Thomson reported:
"Day 3 of an ultra event is when things start to bite as the body cries-out for sustenance but the energy that was abund...
Read more Team 3CC: Day 2 Update from Jonathan Thomson
Published Monday, 2nd September 2019"Yesterday we started in France and finished in Spain. Today we journeyed from there and into Andorra, hence the 3 Countries Challenge. Andorra sits astride the Pyrenees so if you want to find some big hills this would be a pretty good place to start, and so it proved.
Our day started with a 19km an...
Read more Team 3CC: Day 1 of The 3 Countries Challenge Complete!
Published Sunday, 1st September 2019Team 3CC set off at 10am (local time) this morning for the first day of their epic challenge.
They cycled 110km and climbed 7,844ft through the clouds that were clinging to the Luchon mountains.
Jonathan Thomson reported:
"The route up to the high point of the day, the Port de Benague, which stands ...
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