So, here's the script. I'm in bloody agony. The whole of my left side between neck and waist is ... a 'bit' sore (that's British understatement) - nerve, vertebrae, trapped, ouch, f**k-me-that-hurts kind of sore. But I need to carry on with fitness trg otherwise I'll never be 'good to go' at 6500 m in July 2010. Read Full Story

As part of this years fundraising efforts for Macmillan Cancer Support a support group has been set up on Facebook. The group is, believe it or not, called I Support Macmillan Cancer Nurses. If you have a Facebook account then PLEASE JOIN this group.For this group to be of any real benefit to the fundraising cause we need A LOT OF PEOPLE to join. We have to be able to show that there is suficient interest in receiving Vlog and Blog reports from me whilst the expedition is in progress. The bes... Read Full Story

Well he's done it. Phil Packer and his climbing team have reached the top of the route on El Cap'. Nothing else to be said except congratulations. Absolutely magnificent.http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090612/video/vod-phil-packer-achieves-latest-goal-f1a0497.html Read Full Story

Former Army officer Phil Packer is nearing the end of his climb on El Capitan. Major Packer's efforts to raise money for "Help For Heroes" are simply mind-blowing. The Daily Telegraph elaborates on Phil's latest challenge:"Maj Packer began his slow climb up an overhanging rock face that is considered a challenge even for able-bodied climbers. For the past four days, he has been hauling himself up the rock in a specially-adapted paragliding chair, using his arms to do what, in effect, will be ... Read Full Story

Between the 3rd - 24th July 2010, I will be joining a commercial expedition to South America. The aim of the 22 day expedition will be to climb four high altitude mountains in the Cordillera Real region of Bolivia. In the months before, during and after the expedition I am aiming to raise a minimum of £20 000 in support of Macmillan Cancer Care.Leadership, and logistics for the challenge will be provided by an experienced expedition company whose leaders have organised expeditions all ov... Read Full Story

"So George, did you and Sandy make it to the summit of Everest or not?"George Leigh Mallory smiled and leaned forward to speak - I was just a breath away from knowing the truth. His mouth opened, but with the movement of his lips came, not the first syllable of the first word of a sentence that would solve a mystery, but a song: "We are the champions my friend ... And we'll keep on fighting 'till the end ..." "Oh give me a break !" I screamed, "Queen ! Performing right now, right here, in the... Read Full Story

Joe Brown was born on September 26th 1930. Like most young boys born in the decades when 'health and safety' was a matter of using common sense and taking responsibility for your own actions, Joe loved to explore - fields, forests, hills, quarries, mines, caves and cliff faces were the stuff of dreams and adventure for youths born before the lunatics took over the asylum. From their early scrambles and climbs amonst the gritstone quarries of Manchester, Joe and his friends were soon testing... Read Full Story

Myself and my good climbing buddy Steve C recently spent the afternoon at the Idwal Slabs in Snowdonia here in North Wales. Although we got there a little late and only managed a short session, we had a dandy old time. I'm still working on producing a magnificent tale of our day's adventure, so I thought that I might, in the meantime provide you all with a little light relief.The short video was filmed on my birthday last year, just a few weeks after my Father passed away. Some very special p... Read Full Story

It seems to be one of those years where the bad news just keeps coming. This morning brought news that eight climbers are missing onMont Blanc Du Tacul. It is thought that at around 0315 hrs this morning local time, a large chunk of glacier ice rolled down the mountain's slopes causing an avalanche that was approximately 200 metres long and 50 metres wide. The Mayor of Chamonix, Eric Fournier, stated that:“It’s probable ... that groups of climbers roped together were on the path u... Read Full Story

What do you get if you combine great company, great climbing routes, the right weather at the right time, and an opportunity to meet a man whom you idolised when you were a fresh faced youth ? An awesome weekend !As a child I was told that raindrops are angels' tears. If that were true then the angels must have been watching a Hollywood tear jerker because a torrent of tears hit North Wales on Friday evening, and they were still flowing when I stuck my half awake face out of the door early on... Read Full Story