Nineteenth of 40 donations
The nineteenth of my 40 donations goes to a charity organisation called HUMEN. Inspired by a friend of mine Johnny Ward who is rowing across the Atlantic Ocean unsupported and fuelled only by muscle-power. I climbed Aconcagua with Johnny and … Continued
I Summitted Aconcagua (and climbed 40,000 feet)
I summited Aconcagua and set the foundation for achieving a total climb of over 40,000 feet. It was at base camp that I really gave consideration to the viability of 40s 4 40 and what sort of activities might be … Continued
Eighteenth of 40 donations
The eighteenth of my 40 donations goes to Bahrain Rescues who rescue, treat and rehome animals that need help in Bahrain. You can see more of their activities via the following link: https://www.instagram.com/bahrain_rescues/?hl=en Due to an exchange rate error I … Continued
Freedive to 40m depth
40 metres deep sounded deep, and believe me, it is. Basic scuba dive qualifications typically certify to around 20 metres, the more advanced to 30 – 35 metres (Padi Advanced Open Water and BSAC Sport respectively) so this challenge was … Continued
Seventeenth of 40 donations
The seventeenth of my 40 donations goes to The Tree of Life Social Charity Society in Bahrain. The Tree of Life Social Charity Society was founded in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2012 and offers its services to all segments … Continued
Listen to Apollo 440 for 40 days!
In the true spirit of the 40s 4 40 challenge a Friend of mine suggested I should be listening to Apollo 440 for 40 days! Naturally, I accepted… but who are they anyway? Apollo 440 are a British electronic music … Continued
Sixteenth of 40 donations
The sixteenth of my 40 donations goes to the Lancashire Wildlife Trust who play a very important part in protecting England’s natural heritage by protecting wildlife and nature reserves across the North West of England. The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, … Continued
My 40th Birthday
Some people felt hard done to when their Birthdays fell during the first lock down but it soon became apparent that nearly all of use would experience a ‘lock down Birthday’ as this terrible pandemic developed. I had made arrangements … Continued
Fifteenth of 40 donations
The Fifteenth of my 40 donations goes to the Disasters Emergency Committee Coronavirus Appeal. The Disasters Emergency Committee brings together 14 leading UK aid agencies to raise money at times of humanitarian crisis in poorer countries. By working together they … Continued
Run 40 Kilometres
For all the running I have done in my life, I hadn’t ever run 40 kilometres in one go. My original intention was to achieve a 40 kilometre run by completing the Manchester Marathon but it was rescheduled due to … Continued