I have been asked the question "just how much does it cost to climb the Volcanic Seven Summits?" Let me start at the beginning. Getting into the great outdoors does not need to be an expensive activity. Just put on your shoes and walk out of your front door. There are many Continue Reading
A Birthday Chat
A week or so ago I was invited by the Indian mountaineer, Satyarup Siddhanta, to take part in a Facebook live chat on his birthday. I would also join Ted Fairhurst in this event. Ted is a Canadian entrepreneur and mountaineer. The interesting fact about these two gents is that they are Continue Reading
The British Volcanic Seven Summits
Having concentrated my last few volcano blogs on the Volcanic Seven Summits and Mount Sidley in particular, I thought I would change tack a little. The other day I was pondering what the equivalent might be for the island of Britain. What would the British Volcanic Seven Summits be? Of course, Continue Reading
Updated list of Volcanic Seven Summiters – February 2020
Following my last series of blogs on January 2020’s Sidley expedition and the updated list of Mount Sidley summiters, this blog updates the list of the Volcanic Seven Summiters - those who have now completed the Volcanic Seven Summits. Mount Sidley, being the most expensive to get to, tends to be Continue Reading
Mount Sidley ascents – update 2020
Following this season's ALE trip I am updating the list of those who have climbed Mount Sidley with the Mount Sidley ascents 2020. Another 10 people make the list. Note that all dates are logged by reference to UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) where I know the precise summit time. Continue Reading