Hi there! My name is Grant Rawlinson but most people call me ‘Axe’. My nickname originated from my earlier years playing rugby. It stuck so much I realised that not many people knew my real name! Welcome to my expedition site where I share my adventures and expeditions. (Please visit my business site below if you are here for speaking, leadership or team development opportunities). I am a native of New Zealand but have been based in Asia for the majority of my life. My purpose in life is exploration. I particularly am drawn to human powered exploration. I love the world of extreme adventure and have made over 50 expeditions on 5 continents, from the summit of Mt Everest, virgin peaks in Kyrgystan, crossing seas and continents to the wilds of Patagonia.
My preferred expedition style is lightweight, using as little support as practically possible. I never stop dreaming up unique and exciting expeditions to explore the world’s more remote environments using only my own human power including paragliding, cycling, climbing, swimming, rowing, kayaking and trekking. I will keep exploring as long as my mind and body allow.
I am fortunate to have also found a way to make a living from my life of adventure. I design and create immersive leadership and team development programs based on my expeditions. These programs are delivered all over the world by our team of wonderful facilitators. This allows me the time and opportunity to undertake more expeditions and continually develop new and exciting programs. You can find more about my team and leadership development journeys at my business site (www.powerful-humans.com).
I am married to a wonderful lady in Stephanie and we are parents to twin daughters, Kate and Rachel whom I hope to row across an ocean and climb many mountains with in the future.
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Grant 'Axe' Rawlinson 