by jennevolve | Jun 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Challenge 6 for the Veterans’ Foundation complete! That was one insane and brutal summit hike! We started at about 2300 on Monday and trekked for 8 hours up steep, rocky terrain at an agonisingly slow pace. Temperature was well below -20 and the altitude took no...
by jennevolve | Jun 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Day 5 and kindly hotspotting again! We are at nearly 4000 meters and today was a gentle acclimatisation hike that consisted of a fair amount of scrambling. Some fantastic views today and most of the team are feeling strong as their bodies adapt. Even still, it doesn’t...
by jennevolve | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hello from the beautiful slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro! Day 3 and currently sitting at 125000ft having just returned from an acclimatisation hike to 13200ft (roughly 4000 metres). Some of us were definitely feeling the effects of altitude today with higher resting heart...
by jennevolve | Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you want to fall in love with the U.K. then this is the way to do it. Whether you take 9 days or 23, it’s your journey and your challenge. This is adventure challenge number 5 of 12 for me this year and, so far, it’s my favourite. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not my...
by jennevolve | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
I am four days away from starting the biggest cycle of my life and I honestly can’t decide if I am excited or dreading it. From a physical perspective, and looking at my cycling totals over the last few months, I’m completely and utterly insane. I’ve barely touched my...
