Ed is a 20-year old mountaineer who has climbed some of the biggest peaks in the world, while still managing to pass his exams at university. What can I say, some of us just walk in the light. 😉 1.You say you are an Adventure traveller, what does that entail? My adventure travelling has been focusedContinue reading “Interview with Mountaineer Ed Farrelly”
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Interview with Mountain Guide and Mountaineering Instructor James Thacker:
1.What age were you when you started climbing mountains? I first started walking with my parents when we moved to Derbyshire in my early teens.  We spent most weekends exploring the moors of the Peak District and later climbing on the grit-stone edges.  My parents despite being active weren’t walkers so we started together really, learning toContinue reading “Interview with Mountain Guide and Mountaineering Instructor James Thacker:”
The Ultimate Trilogy – Interview with Margaret Bowling
“In 2013 four of the world’s most experienced female adventurers take on the Ultimate Trilogy of modern day exploration and adventure. 2000km of wilderness terrain covered in 10 weeks by human power: skiing, rowing, walking, climbing.” Meet one of the team Margaret Bowling. 1.It is an all female expedition. Was this a conscious decision orContinue reading “The Ultimate Trilogy – Interview with Margaret Bowling”
The Snow Leopard Award -The Complete Interview
1.Nice Twitter line; “Expedition leader, mountaineer, skier & photographer, usually found on big mountains in cold places, planning expeditions, drinking tea or eating percy pigs!” How did you get to this stage? This statement is surprisingly accurate to my life at the moment!! The photography started as a hobby and then continued on to UniversityContinue reading “The Snow Leopard Award -The Complete Interview”
A Record Breaking Attempt at the Snow Leopard Award
Published in Beyond Limits magazine on 10 January 2010 There is a niche of people in this world, albeit a small one, who are rising up against conformity and taking their lives into their own steady hands. Jon Gupta, Nick Valentine and photographer Alexandre Buisse are a trio who have adopted this stance. In July ofContinue reading “A Record Breaking Attempt at the Snow Leopard Award”
Falvey’s Everest Adventure’s
Pat Falvey is one seriously brave Cork man, his feats in the realms of exploring are both intimidating and awe-inspiring. The man has climbed Everest four times, summited twice and he is the only person in the world to have conquered the world’s seven summits twice. Then he traversed Greenland (first Irish team) in 2006,Continue reading “Falvey’s Everest Adventure’s”
Orla O'Muiri 