This is my first blog post, and though it is not my first attempt to use English I'll apologise in advance for the incorrect grammar, spelling, typos and general idiocy that this post will surely exhibit! The point of this particular post is to discuss the Bogle Stroll 2011 that I have signed myself up … Continue reading The Extreme Stroll Around Manchester
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Matt Cutts on Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain standing at 19,340 feet, thats almost 6,000m. It is due to the extreme altitudes that Kilimanjaro is considered be hard to climb. Earlier this month Matt Cutts (the head of Web Spam at Google) climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro for Charity:Water. As a bit of a tech geek I have known … Continue reading Matt Cutts on Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
The First Man to Walk The Amazon
On April 2nd 2008, Ed Stafford an ex-army captain set off on what he thought would would be a year long hike along the Amazon. 859 days later Ed has now completed his epic hike from source to sea, along with his travelling companion Cho. Cho was only meant to be Ed's guide for 5 … Continue reading The First Man to Walk The Amazon
Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust – Boundless Horizons Lecture
The Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust are holding a 30th Anniversary Lecture called Boundless Horizons - Great first ascents achieved beyond Everest in the greater ranges. The talk will be given by their patron Sir Christian Bonington at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 3rd June. The funds raised by the lecture will go towards … Continue reading Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust – Boundless Horizons Lecture
Run Across America with Abe Clark
We were recently contacted by Living Water International about a running event called "Running Water" which is due to take place this year. Runner Abe Clark is going to run a staggering 2,860 miles across the entire width of the USA. Abe is taking on this challenge in order to raise money for the charity … Continue reading Run Across America with Abe Clark
Warrington Tri Club to Run Sandstone Trail
We are always interested to hear from people of are taking on an outdoor related challenge to raise money for their favourite cause. We were recently contacted by tri-athlete Carl Loftus, of Warrington Tri Club, who is planning to do a bit of adventure running... Running The Standstone Trail The sandstone trail in Cheshire stretches … Continue reading Warrington Tri Club to Run Sandstone Trail
International Mountain Day 2009
In order to improve the welfare of the indigenous peoples of mountainous regions the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) has initiated an annual International Mountain Day. This year the theme is Disaster Risk Management in Mountains. Mountains are hazardous places. Many mountain communities live under the threat of earthquakes, volcanic … Continue reading International Mountain Day 2009
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team Teddies
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team have put together a very cute little video to promote the sale of "Mountain Rescue Teddies" as part of their fund raising efforts. The video which is posted on You Tube is embedded below. It shows the teddy mountain rescue team embark on a heroic mountain rescue typical of the type … Continue reading Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team Teddies
International Mountain Day
For most people who go walking, trekking, climbing and mountaineering the mountains are a place to have fun and challenge yourself. For many people however, the mountains are their home, providing their livelihood and are their way of life. In order to improve the welfare of the indigenous peoples of mountainous regions the Food and … Continue reading International Mountain Day
Cycle Ride for Charity in Chile
If you're thinking of going cycle touring why not head off to Chile for a week and spend the entire time cycling 250 miles? Probably the best reason why not to is that Chile is a long way from the UK and that cycling 250 miles in week sounds like hard graft. On the other … Continue reading Cycle Ride for Charity in Chile
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