Today marks the one year anniversary of our successful climb of Mount Everest. It’s played on my mind ever since and it continues to whisper in my ear as I look to the future.
For now, though, my thoughts are with the brave teams in 2025 that are making their own push for the summit.
In pictures, a few more photos that never saw the light:
1. @jase_long_ leads the last few meters to the top.
2. Everest Base Camp, our home from home.
3. Running the gauntlet through the Khumbu Icefall.
4. The inexplicable heat of the Western Cwm.
5. A long painful climb up the Lhotse Face.
6. The Summit, and the overwhelming urge to go down. . . . #everest #summit #everest2024 #lifegoals #grsnaps #ricohgriiix #himalayas #highaltitude #climbing
Back at EBC, acclimatisation rotation complete.
While objectively very dangerous, the Khumbu Icefall was not perhaps the terrifying monster we’re lead to believe, and I’m personally a fan of this year’s route: all credit to the icefall doctors for trying to keep us safe.
More photos to follow. . . .
#khumbuicefall #everest #climbing #himalayas #nepal #crevasse #adventure #ricohgriiix
When you spot a weather window that coincides with the tide times, grab your bestie and drive to the coast. Sleep is overrated. . . . #gowerpeninsula #retreiversofinstagram #sundown #ricohgriiix #grsnaps
Spending golden hour in the woods with my bestie @fennectheadventuredog .
I’m trying to make an effort to lean in to spontaneous adventures and spend more of our evenings exploring (and less cooped up indoors). . . #woodlandbathing #furryfriend #ricohgriv
A fun few days’ work in the Lakes District putting a new hiking boot through its paces with some great people, stunning weather, and amazing food. . . . #worktrip #thelakedistrict #snapshot #ricohgrⅲx
A few snaps from yesterday’s Black Dragon Challenge, as our @lowauk team committed to a fun (but long) 29 mile jaunt around the Black Mountains in South Wales.
Huge thanks to the hard working @breconmountainrescue team, and of course to @harrydnorton and @cptbubblebeard for the generous sharing of snacks.
I’ll sure we will be back next year, but with more pizza. . . . #blackdragonchallenge #blackmountains #wales #ricohgriii
Back in the Beacons first thing this morning, trying some new bits of kit.
The wind and hail only made it more interesting… . . . #breconbeacons #sunrise #ricohgriii #geartesting
Another Monday out of the office. Spending the day in the Beacons with my bestie, my cheese-fuelled training partner. . . . #outofoffice #breconbeacons #retreiversofinstagram
A great time spent in the mist & fog of the Brecon Beacons in support of @crickhowellwalkingfestival
Huge thanks to all the organisers, and of course a very personal thank you to everyone who came to our evening talk, the warmth of reception was simply overwhelming. 🙏 . . . #breconbeacons #wales #monochrome #ricohgriiix
