“It is as well the likes of Alex Hibbert stride amongst us with eyes fixed on the furthest horizons, because without them we are a spent force. Those looking outside their own organisations for inspiration would do well to rally behind this man’s vision and be a part of something that has magic [...]
Entries from May 2007
May 27, 2007
wilki summits everest
‘I hit the top at 6am on 22 may’
The JS2007 team and I have just received confirmation from Wilki that he summited Mount Everest on 22nd May 2007 along with his team. Further details can be found at www.project7summits.com
May 10, 2007
website redesign
the temporary design for the website has now made way for the new permanent design – I hope that this one makes the new content more accessible. More soon!
May 5, 2007
ousland and ulrich north pole in reverse
“This time, the northernmost point on earth is not the end, but the beginning of a new Ousland/Ulrich joint-venture planned to start today: Børge and Thomas are skiing along 900 km on the frozen Arctic Ocean to Franz-Josef Land, in Siberia. Once they reach this group of islands, the two men will follow the [...]
May 4, 2007
new kevlar boots
In preparation for the climbing that I’m planning with some friends before we launch into full-scale ‘launch dinner’ and Greenland mode, I’ve just invested in some brand new mountaineering boots – the amazing AKU Spiders which use kevlar material to make the boots incredibly light at less than a kilo each. Pretty amazing technology and [...]
