In January 2027, I’ll be heading to Argentina to climb Aconcagua. It’s my first major test at altitude on the Road to Everest, and I’ve set up a GoFundMe to help get me there.
If you’d buy me a coffee, would you put the price of one towards my Aconcagua climb this January? Every new donation helps cover expedition costs such as the climbing permit, insurance and equipment.
I’ve skied to the North Pole from Canada and spent 46 days skiing alone to the South Pole. Both journeys taught me a lot about preparation and making decisions when I’m tired. Aconcagua will ask something different of me. I want to learn how I respond to sustained time at altitude and what I need to work on before attempting Everest in spring 2029.
What the crowdfunding will help pay for
The Aconcagua expedition will cost around £12,000. I’ve paid my deposit and booked my flights. Earlier donations helped fund my Alps training. New donations go towards Aconcagua, and the overall GoFundMe target is £5,000.
I’ll share updates from the training and preparations here in Plymouth through to what I learn on the mountain. There’s a lot that happens between booking an expedition and taking the first step, and I want to share that part of the journey too.
Where the schools work fits in
Through Education Through Expeditions, I’ve seen how differently pupils engage with a subject when they can follow a real journey and ask their own questions. In February, I’ll be travelling into Antarctica’s Ross Sea, where we hope to visit the historic huts of Scott and Shackleton. I’m inviting primary schools to send their flags with me so pupils can follow the voyage from their classrooms.
Over the next five years, I want to build on that work and develop a leadership foundation that gives more young people the chance to engage with expeditions, build their confidence and raise their aspirations.
Find out about the Ross Sea school flag project
Would you buy me a coffee?
A few pounds from each person adds up, and every cup gets me a little closer to the mountain.
Chip in the price of a coffee on GoFundMe
Sharing the page with someone who might enjoy following the journey would help too. Thank you to everyone who’s already chipped in, offered advice or passed the link on.
Antony