Monthly Archives: March 2011

Getting to and leaving Kathmandu

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Squash Falconer

I don’t want to talk about excess baggage!  All I will say is I was a few pounds lighter when I got on the plane and I don’t mean in weight. The flights themselves were great and made all the … Continue reading →

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Ready to go!

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Squash Falconer

I’m all packed and ready to go,  I’m still 22kgs over!  However, I’m going to wear my boots (and look really cool at the airport and on the plane) then that’ll make me only 21kgs over – so it’s not … Continue reading →

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Knickers, Emails & Packing Chaos!

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Squash Falconer

So the big question – How many pairs of Knickers does one take on a trip to climb Mt Everest??? The answer – One pair for each day, obviously!  That’ll be 60 pairs then! As you can see from the … Continue reading →

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Testing kit

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Squash Falconer

I’ve been climbing mountains since 2006 and over the years you learn what works/what doesn’t, what’s good/what isn’t etc.  Kit is a very important and personal thing.   Basically it’s got to work, it’s got to be comfortable and it’s got … Continue reading →

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ExtremeSportsPhoto.com

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Squash Falconer

I feel extremely lucky to have met David Spurdens.  He’s a sports and aviation photographer – a very good one at that. Dave offered me the opportunity to work with him on a photo shoot a few years ago in … Continue reading →

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Going back to School!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Squash Falconer

  I was really delighted to be asked to return to Ockbrook School, where I spent 15 years of my life, to speak at the Ockbrook School Leavers Association Dinner. In recent years I’ve reflected a lot about who I … Continue reading →

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Eating for Everest

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Squash Falconer

Apart from training and kit the other rather large area that I’m focusing on is my diet.  Hmmm food – now here’s a sensitive subject! I think I have been lucky in my life that I’ve always been pretty active … Continue reading →

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In Chamonix with RAB

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Squash Falconer

  I am really excited to be working with RAB and delighted that they are offical sponsors for my upcoming Everest trip.  As you can see from my last post I have been trying and testing some of my RAB … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to launch and fly a paraglider from the top of the world?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Squash Falconer

Yes! In 1988 an incredible man called Jean Marc Bovin made the first solo paragliding flight from the top of Mount Everest. …After an hour and a half preparation, Frenchman Jean-Marc Boivin launched a paraglider on 26 September from near … Continue reading →

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A short video clip of my mountain training

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Squash Falconer

Squash training for Everest! Click on this link to see a short clip of me training… I wanted to carry a heavy pack up and down the mountain so I needed to add weight – these Giant Jenga blocks did … Continue reading →

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