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Every year an organised/unorganised charity event called the Plymouth to Banjul Rally takes place. The challenge consists of finding a cheap, left-hand drive car and, with minimal modification, driving it across the Sahara Desert from the UK to Banjul in The Gambia. Once there the cars are auctioned off and the money donated to local charities. Sounds simple right? Well actually it was.

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At this point it really did feel like the high mountains were closing in around us, as the snow-capped giants blotted out the sky…

This is part one of a blog about a recent trip to Nepal to do the Everest Base Camp trek with my brother Andy and friend Bully. Click here to read part two.

Day 1
After arriving in Kathmandu on… Continue

This is part two of my May 2008 Everest Base Camp trek. Click here to read part one

Day 9
Leaving Bully in Gorak Shep, nursing a headache and other mild symptoms of altitude sickness, Narayan, Andy and I went for the short hike up to the view point called Kalla Patthar (5,550m). Taking only light day packs we bombed it in just ove… Continue

For anyone tired of the hectic day to day life that so many of us seem to consider the norm, I can easily see how this type of holiday would be ideal. Stunning desert scenery, peace and solitude, wonderful winter sun, who could ask for more?

This is a blog about a December 08 trip to Lake Nassar, Egypt, to sample our fishing tours (with a group of 9 anglers) and sample a desert cruise trek.

Day 1
Our flight from Gatwick arri… Continue