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Mount Kinabalu 1
I setup with Jason, Sarah, Richard and our guide Johan as we climb Mount Kinabalu in Borneo. After a grueling days walking, we overnight at Laban Rata hut.
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Mount Kinabalu 2
To complete our ascent, we set of at 2am in the morning. After walking for several hours in complete darkness and crossing the smooth granite face of the mountain, I stand on the top of Low's peak wearing my johnsunter.com T shirt.
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Salt Route 1
A trek the Salt
Route in the Borneo National Park of the Crocker Ranges (twice the size of Singapore). Cross rope bridges, bather in rivers and all the usual Jungle adventure stuff.
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Salt Route 2
Continuing on the Salt Route, I sleep in a Hammock, have an altercation on a rope bridge with some local school children and considering eating live Eels for breakfast.
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Inca Trail 1
We set off on the Inca Trail, and see the Hiram Bingham Train. See Llaqtapata, Visit a shopping centre, see a sleeping dog, and photograph a deer. We are later introduced to our porters, meet a friendly little girl, and ascend to 4200 meters. |
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Inca Trail 2
Visit Runcuracay. Finally find enlightenment on the Inca Trail, camp at high altitude, reach the Sun Gate. |
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Andorra - Multi Activity 1
A multi activity holiday in the Pyrenees, run by the Adventure Company. An amazing hill walk at 9000 feet, but disaster strikes and I injure my hand (in the bathroom). |
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Andorra - Multi Activity 2
I do some more trekking, have a go at downhill mountain biking and then eat a traditional Catalan Barbeque. I meet the famous Journalist Julian Ryder and spend a couple of hours in Barcelona. |
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Pyrenees
A visit to Gabas in the Pyrenees, and an ascent of the Pic-Du-Midi. Experience high altitude weather. |
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Tour de Mont Blanc 1
Frank and I embark on a walk around the TMB. What I still consider to be my first solo expedition. Re-visit Chamonix after more than a decade, and cross a rope bridge over a waterfall. |
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Tour de Mont Blanc 2
Continue the trek into Italy and Switzerland. Brilliant walking and beers back in Chamonix when we complete the trek. |
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Alpine essentials course at PYB
A weekend course learning the essentials of Alpine mountaineering. I learn about equipment, moving together and actually get to meet Louise Thomas. A day on the hill in Tryfan. |
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Scottish winter mountaineering course
Hook up with Twid and Alpine Guides Continue my preparation for Mont Blanc and try my hand at Scottish Winter Mountaineering. Experience a white-out, sit in a snow hole, go Ice Climbing and "bag" Arnoch
Mor. And I get a new hat !. |
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Swiss Alps 1
PYB Alpine mountaineering course in Arrola Switzerland. Actually stand on a Glacier for the first time and try out "proper" mountaineering. Learn loads of new techniques before setting of for the Dix hut. |
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Swiss Alps 2
See a helicopter land at the Dix hut where I spend a few more nights. Meet an Everest summiter. Spend the day with Phil and reach my highest altitude. |
