So, after getting back from Scotland a week ago, I’ve been pretty busy. Catching up on uni work in particular, headed up by the infamous dissertation, and designing a presentation on ‘strength training: hypertrophy or hyperplasia’ for anyone remotely interested. Then there’s the matter of getting the 6 week study on beta alanine and bicarb
Just a quick blog to detail my equipment sponsors for my Mount Everest expedition in 2012. These sponsors have very kindly donated equipment to my expedition. I am very grateful for their support, especially as most expeditions in this day and age are reliant on their sponsors, and my expedition is no different. I hope to
Photos courtesy of Zac Poulton, James Morrison and Mark Scales So having just returned from my first Scottish winter, I thought now would be a good time to share the experience. It’s hard to know where to start, as packing my bags for the trip seems a lifetime ago. I guess a good place is
After doing countless hours of research into climbing Mount Everest in preparation for my attempt in 2012, I have found it harder and harder to discuss the topic of climbing Everest without stumbling over the endless pitfalls of the current ethics of climbing the mountain. It seems almost everyone has an opinion, from Everest summiteers,
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