Category: Everest 2012
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Sayang Omak Orphanage, Duri, Sumatra Indonesia – Local people helping local people.
It was a real honor to be invited to the remote oil fields located in Duri, Sumatara Indonesia last year to conduct presentations on climbing Everest. As a result of the talks and the generosity of the attendee’s – a local orphanage named ‘Sayang Omak’ received some assistance recently. See the attached images to learn…
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Its summit time on Everest! Climb the most famous route on the worlds most famous mountain in 3D in only 3 minutes!
Morning folks! May is the month on Everest when the weather is most settled, the temperatures are not as extreme as normal (although they still can be) and climbers are getting ready to head to the summit of the world. For some people it will be the climax of a lifelong goal. For others who…
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An interview with Margaret Watroba
One of the great joys I have discovered in mountaineering, has been the friendships I have struck up along the journey. I have shared tents in remote mountain ranges with people of different colors, races and religions. From different countries and from different cultures. Yet despite all these differences, I have learnt we are all…
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Passion unleashed
For me, standing on the summit of Mt Everest was the result of following a process. The process of mountaineering. I love mountaineering. I am passionate about it. I love the months of planning for an expedition, the months of sweating and training to prepare my body physically. The meticulous preparation of my equipment.…
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Close Up – TVNZ, 4 October 2012
Click on the below link to watch a 5 minute TV segment on Axe on Everest 2012, featuring my sister Debra, the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust and a visit to the Inglewood St Patrick’s Primary School. This was filmed back in August but was delayed in airing due to the tragedy that unfolded on the…
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Axe on Everest in support of Indonesian orphanages
During 22 – 23 September 2012, together with my wife Stephanie we traveled to Rumbai and Duri, Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia. Here we visited two schools and the Chevron onshore oilfields. During the weekend I gave 5 ‘Axe on Everest 2012’ presentations to various sections of the local community, each highlighting the fulfillment of dreams, having a passion,…
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Axe on Everest heads for Indonesia
A huge thank you to Greg Moore, fellow kiwi and ex-mountaineer now based in Duri, Sumatra, Indonesia. Greg has made a huge effort to arrange a series of Axe on Everest 2012 presentations next weekend in Indonesia. I am very excited to be heading there together with Stephanie to meet the friendly folk which are nearly always found…
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Axe on Everest goes down under in August
August has been a busy month for Axe! I recently returned from a very successful speaking tour to New Zealand. Over 6 days I spoke to 3 schools and conducted 3 public presentation evenings, speaking to over 700 people in total. Through the 6 days, over NZ$ 11,000 was raised for the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust(TRHT).…
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Axe on Everest presentation heads to NZ in August!
Greetings to all folk in various parts of the world who have been following my blog. In the last week I have presented to 300 school students, a public presentation evening at CITYGOLF in Bangsa, Kuala Lumpur, students from the Humaneity Youth Development Program at the Singapore Management University (SMU) and a radio interview with…
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Axe on Everest in Kuala Lumpur – 9th July!
Axe on Everest presentation evening will be in KL next Monday evening 9th July at CITYGOLF bar in Bangsa. Check out the flyer for more details! Looking forward to speaking in Malaysia!
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$2000 for the Taranaki Helicopter Rescue Trust
Last night I gave a talk at upstairs Harry’s bar in Singapore on my Everest journey. It was a full house and some people unfortunately had to stand at the back of the room as the seats were full, so I apologise for this inconvenience. A huge thank you to Harry’s bar for offering the…
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Axe on Everest Presentation Evening – Thursday 28 June 2012, Upstairs Harry’s on Boat Quay
Originally posted on Grant 'Axe' Rawlinson: I will be holding an ‘Axe on Everest 2012’ public presentation evening at Harry’s bar on boat quay on 28 June 2012. Admission is free, first come first served. Be there from 7PM. We will be holding a raffle on the night for some great prizes: – A one…
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Axe on Everest Presentation Evening – Thursday 28 June 2012, Upstairs Harry’s on Boat Quay
I will be holding an ‘Axe on Everest 2012’ public presentation evening at Harry’s bar on boat quay on 28 June 2012. Admission is free, first come first served. Be there from 7PM. We will be holding a raffle on the night for some great prizes: – A one year gold membership from CITYGOLF –…
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Axe on Everest 2012 – YOUTUBE photo slideshow
Hi folks, please enjoy a short 5 minute slide show of photo’s on my last two years Everest journey. If you like please share it with a friend!
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Tuesday 5th June: Live Interview with Radio New Zealand
This morning at 9:30AM New Zealand time, I did a live Radio Interview with Radio New Zealand’s ‘From nine to noon’ show with presenter Kathryn Ryan. The subject was ‘Are to many inexperienced climbers attempting Mt Everest’. The interview lasted 9 minutes – you can hear a recording of it here. http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/remote-player?id=2520976 I better get…
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May 30th – It’s A Wrap – Grant On Flight Home!
(from David Lim) Grant is on his flight home from Kathmandu today and will be landing at Changi International Airport at 2015hrs at Terminal 2. I’ll be there, together with his fans to welcome him home. I’ve enjoyed the vicarious thrill of posting and updating this site when he was unable to do so personally…
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The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust – An appeal
Well the hard work climbing Everest has finished, but my work to raise money for the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust has just begun. For those of you who have only started reading my blog in the last two months you may not be aware of the connection between my climb and the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter…
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May 27th: Back in Kathmandu and the press
Hi all! I am happy to report I am back in the beautiful and relaxing Courtyard hotel in Kathmandu. The hotel owners, Pujan and Michelle cooked us a beautiful steak dinner last night in a welcome back party. After chewing on Yak steaks for the last 50 days, having an air flown Australian steak, my…
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May 24: Climb to the roof of the world
For the first 4 weeks being here on Everest, I would spend long periods standing and staring at that high section of the North East Ridge from basecamp. My eyes would follow the line from Camp 3, up the exit cracks, along the three rock steps to the summit. As we prepared to leave for…
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