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Shining Endeavour

Shining Endeavour

So where were we…?

From the summit, the next few hours were a bit of a blur. I was in a daze and Tim cited an out of body experience. I had anticipated the…

Nov 17, 2017

So where were we…?

Nov 17, 2017

Shining Endeavour

Despite being at approximately 5000m on snow and ice, it was boiling hot on the glacier.

As bedtime approached at the slightly earlier time of 1800hrs the clouds had cleared and we were treated to an uninhibited view of the…

Nov 14, 2017

Despite being at approximately 5000m on snow and ice, it was boiling hot on the glacier.

Nov 14, 2017

Shining Endeavour

Having arrived in Tangnag, we had 2 nights to acclimatise at 4200m- essential to prepare us for the…

The extra day at Tangnag also gave us the opportunity to do some washing. For those who decided to do this first thing in the morning…

Nov 14, 2017

Having arrived in Tangnag, we had 2 nights to acclimatise at 4200m- essential to prepare us for the…

Nov 14, 2017

Shining Endeavour

Frustratingly the first few days of our trek saw us lose height from Lukla so it did not feel like…

The environments we were walking through were surprising and ever changing. Below the snow line we were mainly walking through forest. At…

Nov 4, 2017

Frustratingly the first few days of our trek saw us lose height from Lukla so it did not feel like…

Nov 4, 2017

Shining Endeavour

The adventure begins!

Having done the impossible and fitting all the expedition kit into 2 bags each, our adventure began at Heathrow T4, but for the Boulmer…

Nov 4, 2017

The adventure begins!

Nov 4, 2017

Shining Endeavour

September saw the final training serial for the Expedition Shining Endeavour Team as we descended…

The team had already proven that we have the endurance for long days of walking and the spirit to overcome whatever the weather throws at…

Oct 13, 2017

September saw the final training serial for the Expedition Shining Endeavour Team as we descended…

Oct 13, 2017

Shining Endeavour

The not so glamorous reality of trekking… today I bought a trowel!

With 6 weeks to go until our intrepid team meet at Heathrow to fly to Nepal excitement is starting to bubble! But by the same measure the…

Oct 13, 2017

The not so glamorous reality of trekking… today I bought a trowel!

Oct 13, 2017

Shining Endeavour

Kinder Surprise for the Expedition Shining Endeavour team

Sep 13, 2017

Sep 13, 2017

Shining Endeavour

This May saw the second training event for the Expedition Shining Endeavour team.

Whilst in Nepal there will be no requirement to carry our tents and equipment personally, we will have a team of Sherpas that will assist…

Jun 7, 2017

This May saw the second training event for the Expedition Shining Endeavour team.

Jun 7, 2017

Shining Endeavour

Last week, the Expedition Shining Endeavour team travelled to the Cairngorms in Scotland to…

We were hosted by the RAF’s Force Development Training Centre in Grantown-on-Spey, and their highly professional alpine mountain leaders…

Mar 22, 2017

Last week, the Expedition Shining Endeavour team travelled to the Cairngorms in Scotland to…

Mar 22, 2017

Shining Endeavour

Shining Endeavour

8 Royal Air Force personnel from the Defence College of Airspace Control will travel to Nepal in Oct 17 to summit Mera Peak. Follow our adventure here!

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