Month: March 2011
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Communicating from Mt Everest
In 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared high on the North Ridge of Mt Everest, never to be seen (alive) again. A search party was dispatched to their high camp to look for the two lost climbers. The only form of communications available between the team members lower on the mountain and the climbers…
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The fastest vomit
Last week – I arranged to do a stair session with Latif, a nice young chap from Indonesia whom I have known for many years. Latif had recently joined my company and had expressed an interest to come for a training session with me. He arrived 45 minutes late and looked a little puffed already from…
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The week ahead for the Kiwi Klimber
It’s a tough couple of weeks ahead with lots of business travel. Got to keep fit in the planes some how. Maybe I’ll do a few pushups in the aisles….
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Do you like reading my blog?
My attempt on Everest in April and May 2011 – will raise awareness and money to support 2 foundations – the Central Asian Institute (CAI) and the HUMANEITY Foundation. Both foundations support causes which I hope will make a positive difference to children’s lives. The idea of combining my climb with a community support element first really…
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Preparing to fail…
In 2002 I was playing for the Singapore National 7-aside rugby team. We were heading to the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament to play in what would be my first time at this event. For those who don’t know the Hong Kong 7’s, it is the most prestigious international 7’s event in the world. The stadium is packed with…
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