British Explorer Sets Off on Record Breaking Summit to City Expedition

Growing up in Chichester, Rupert spent much of his youth running, cycling and sailing competitively. It wasn’t until the age off 22, that having been inspired by the famous climbers through the years, saw him dip a toes into mountaineering for the first time.

In April 2015, at 23, he attempted to break two records by becoming the first Briton and the youngest ever, to climb Mount Everest twice, on two routes, consecutively. Six weeks into the expedition, the Nepalese earthquake struck, causing 19 fatalities on the mountain and he was forced to abandon the pursuit.

In 2018, he revisited the attempt. Despite summiting Everest on 17th May, he was unable to complete his double ascent due his supplementary oxygen being stolen. Less than a year later and despite the odds, he summited the notorious Annapurna, becoming one of only a handful of Britons to do so, as well as becoming the youngest.

‘It’s completely normal to feel apprehensive about adventures ahead and, while I’m really looking forward to my Himalayan expedition, it is going to be a challenge unlike anything I’ve done before,’ says Rupert. ‘I love the challenge of climbing big mountains and running long distances but incorporating them into one adventure is completely new to me. The idea of climbing the third highest mountain on the planet followed by running over 300 miles is rather daunting so I’m intrigued to see how my body copes.’