Category: Everest 2011

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…

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….

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…

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…

This Saturday 26th February starting at 8:30PM I am holding the 6 nations rugby party in support of Everest 2011 – Climbing for Humaneity.  The party is held at Citygolf Sportsbar, 61st floor, 1 Raffles place, in surely what is the most stunning view of any sports bar in Singapore. Tickets are S$100/person which includes:  –  Free…

Brutal is the word that best describes the 8 day training climb I spent last week in the Mt Cook National Park in New Zealand. Together with partner Alan Silva, we attempted to climb the full west ridge of Malte Brun, a 3200m peak opposite Mt Cook. On Saturday 5th February we took a helicopter flight into…

“Your training regime in the new year will be bloody tough you know?” were the words Darren Blakeley told me at the end of December as I was about to head off to New Zealand to get married. “Yeah I can’t wait to get into it Darren” was my reply. Well it’s now the end…

I have been putting off for sometime writing this particular blog.  A little bit like that trip to the dentist you know have to make when your tooth starts aching. You don’t really want to go, part of you hopes that the tooth will fix itself, but as time goes by and the tooth gets…

Welcome to 2011!  I hope you are as excited about the prospect of the year ahead as I am, with some exciting adventures to look forward to in your lives. After a wonderful 2.5 weeks in New Zealand over Christmas I accomplished a number of first achievements including getting married to my beautiful wife Stephanie,…

In 2006 a well known Australian climber named Lincoln Hall got into serious difficulties while descending the North East Ridge of Everest – the route I will be attempting next year.  Eventually in a severely weakened condition, he had to be left very high on the mountain by his climbing companions who had to descend to the lower…

I have been continuously blown away by the support that I have received from certain quarters for my Everest climb.  From my wonderful sponsors, to individuals whom I hardly know. This week I met up with a guy whom I respect enormously for the style in which he climbs, and I try and emulate in…

An Everest expedition does not come cheap.  With a host of commercial operators arranging  expeditions from the North and the South side’s of Everest these days, choosing which operator to work with can be a difficult decision. You only need to spend 15 minutes on Google to find some of these operators and see the…

I returned from a beautiful 14km run from my apartment down around Bukit Timah nature reserve and back this evening in a very good mood. Only to turn on the computer to read some very sad news about an Everest legend who has disappeared in an avalanche whilst climbing in Nepal. Chhewang Nima Sherpa, (43 yrs) had summited Everest 19 times. …

I am about to set-up a FACEBOOK page which will be linked to my blogsite for my climbing expeditions (including Everest 2011).  I want you to help come up with a name for the Facebook page.   Now in order to name this Facebook page I am running a competition in conjunction with UFIT (expedition partner).  If you…

Singapore is not an ideal place to train to climb Mt Everest.  However stuck in a hotel in Hanoi is probably worse.  This week in between moving house, I spent 3 days in the far north of Vietnam on business, and had to squeeze my Everest training in around the usual hectic work days involving…

Early mornings are my favorite time of the day.  With few people up and about, the world feels so much more peaceful.   This Sunday morning saw me up early and by 7:30AM standing at the bottom of a rock face at Dairy Farm quarry in Singapore’s Bukit Timah nature reserve.  As I was preparing for…