An Aconcagua Christmas

Christmas morning for me constituted getting out of my sleeping bag and tent, double-checking my day pack, having breakfast of Continue reading →

Progress on Aconcagua

Yesterday held much excitement for me: I ran with Kilian Jornet (for a short diatance!) as he successfully smashed the Continue reading →

Kilian Jornet Aconcagua Speed Record

Stop Press! 23 December 2014: Kilian Jornet is on target to set the record for the fastest ascent and descent Continue reading →

Arrival in Buenos Aires

Two flights later I am now in Buenos Aires. I have met up with all bar one of the expedition Continue reading →

The Road to Aconcagua

Greetings from a very windy and sandy Confluencia Camp (although to send this post I must have made it to Continue reading →

Next stop Argentina

Here we go again. I’m in my first of two cabs to the airport, to catch the first of three Continue reading →

Aconcagua Countdown – kit readiness

Firstly, apologies for the radio silence. I’ve been busy doing all the sorts of activities that I would normally blog Continue reading →

Monkeying about

Here is my latest bike. No, not a time trial bike or updated road bike, not even a mountain bike, Continue reading →