THE TEAM
The expedition will be undertaken by a team of British businessmen with a passion for mountaineering and with a real desire to give something back to the Sherpa community both through highlighting their sacrifices in the world's media and assisting Community Action Nepal with their work. Some are experienced alpinists with high altitude mountaineering experience, others are looking to make their first 8,000m summit.
The team will fly out to Tibet in early April 2015 and take the world's highest railway journey from Beijing to Lhasa. After a few days acclimatisation, they will drive across the Tibetan Plateau and then set up Base Camp in the Rongbuk Valley. The Team will rest for a few days before commencing their trek and climb to the North Col at circa 7,100m (23,293 ft). Following the formal black tie dinner, sponsored by GH Mumm, the team members who will be wearing top of the range mountain clothing by Canada Goose, will return to Base Camp. The Summit Team will then prepare for their climb to the top.
The team will fly out to Tibet in early April 2015 and take the world's highest railway journey from Beijing to Lhasa. After a few days acclimatisation, they will drive across the Tibetan Plateau and then set up Base Camp in the Rongbuk Valley. The Team will rest for a few days before commencing their trek and climb to the North Col at circa 7,100m (23,293 ft). Following the formal black tie dinner, sponsored by GH Mumm, the team members who will be wearing top of the range mountain clothing by Canada Goose, will return to Base Camp. The Summit Team will then prepare for their climb to the top.
Dinner Team
Neil Laughton - Team Leader
Neil is an experienced expedition leader and adventurer who has completed the Explorers Grand Slam and many other challenges around the world. This will be his fifth expedition to Mt Everest. He survived the "killer storm" whilst high on the mountain in 1996, summited Everest in 1998 with Bear Grylls, helped disabled adventurer Glenn Shaw set a wheelchair high altitude record in 2004 and was Team Leader of Mission Everest which set a new high altitude para-motor record in 2007. 
Sat Bains - Michelin Two Star Chef
British chef who won the Roux Scholarship in 1999, and worked in France, before returning to the UK and opening his own restaurant. Bains was also one of the winners on the BBC show Great British Menu in 2007 |
Summit Team
Duncan Law
After spending 7 years on operations as a Royal Marines Commando, Duncan continues to seek out new challenges, especially when there is a good cause involved. His list of 30 Things to do before 30 has seen him chased by bulls in Pamplona , swim the channel, run across the Sahara desert, and hurtle down the Cresta run, to name but a few. 
Adam Mason
Adam is an experienced adventurer and has been climbing since he was a toddler on family trips to the Lake District. This expedition will be Adam’s first attempt at Everest and first attempt at a world record! |
Jonathan Maguire
Jon Maguire is the founder and director of Third Revolution Media, a film production company specialising in expedition and adventure videos and photography. Jon has produced films in countries all over the world and has worked on a number of expeditions with the Royal Geographical Society and the British Exploring Society. 
Keith MacDonald
Keith has worked as a doctor around the world, from Pacific Islands to Africa, Central America and the French Alps. Now working in a GP practice for homeless people in London, he is always keen for a new challenge. 
Adrian Bridge Adrian has completed a number of challenges and mountains around the world, including running several marathons wearing a 2 meter bottle. Having spent time in The Queen’s Dragoon Guards and time in the City, he is now based in Portugal running a 323 year old family port company. 
John Askew
A long time friend of Neil's, and a stockbroker by trade, John's real passions are Moto GP and Rugby. John will be supporting the expedition from the UK and is in charge of our fundraising effort. |
Deri Llewellyn-Davies
Deri Llewellyn-Davies has been a committed adventurer for the past 8 years, Having climbed 5 of the 7 summits, completed the infamous Marathon des sables and the Epic Ironman. Best selling author, and author of Life’s Great Adventure, deri will be writing the third in the trilogy LIVE on Everest. 
Andrew Elliman
From climbing in the Himalayas, to trekking across Iceland and kayaking across the sea Lochs of Scotland; Andrew is no stranger to adventurous challenges. He is married with two children in their 20’s and has a 1 year old grandson. Andrew works for a large relocation company called AGS-360 Solutions and is currently the Group Sales Director. 
Ted Atkins - Expedition Advisor
Ted is an Ex-Chief Engineer with the Royal Air Force having spent a large part with the Mountain Rescue Service. He is a keen mountaineer having successfully summited Everest, Lhotse, Kangchenjunga and Makalu. |
The Menu
Wheat soup
(sweetcorn - shimeji - kombu)
Beef Bourguignon
(aged cheek - potato)
Chocolate
(salt - miso - caramel)
Wheat soup
(sweetcorn - shimeji - kombu)
Beef Bourguignon
(aged cheek - potato)
Chocolate
(salt - miso - caramel)
