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Published Monday, 4th June 2018

Brendan joined the Royal Marines at the age of 19. After successfully completing 30 weeks training he then served at 40 Commando where he was deployed on operational duties in Northern Ireland and The Adriatic. Other deployments included desert training in Oman and arctic warfare training in Norway....

Meet Team Denali: Scott Ransley

Published Monday, 4th June 2018

Scott, from West Yorkshire, joined the Royal Marines in 2008. After passing out he then went to 42 Commando where he deployed on several training packages such as mountain training and an America training package. Scott also completed a LRR course whilst he was at 42 Commando. In 2011 Scott deployed...

Meet Team Denali: Jonnie Miller

Published Monday, 4th June 2018

Jonnie joined the Royal Marines in 2008 and worked as a Reconnaissance Operator with 42 Commando. He deployed to Afghanistan on Herrick 14 and on exercises to the US, through the Med to the Middle East and Bahrain. During his deployment to Afghanistan Jonnie witnessed a number of IED strikes and tre...

Meet Team Denali: Joe Winch

Published Friday, 25th May 2018

With a successful career and a young family, Joe felt he had achieved everything he had ever wanted, yet within just a few months his world catastrophically fell apart as he was struck down by acute Complex PTSD. Joe is determined to use his recovery pathway to both improve awareness of Complex PTSD...

Published Tuesday, 22nd May 2018

The team continued their training high up on the Aiguille du Midi where unexpected hot weather presented an extra challenge. The breathtaking scenery and blue skies ensured everyone was in very high spirits. They roped up to descend the steep and icy ridge providing plenty of opportunity to practise...

Published Monday, 21st May 2018

An 8-strong team arrived in Vallorcine, Chamonix for a training and selection package ahead of the Denali summit attempt. The Bellevue Alpine Lodge once again provided the perfect setting for the team to practise essential skills and drills, led by John Barry and Jan Rowe, before heading up Mt Blanc...

Training for Denali...

Published Wednesday, 9th May 2018

In just 4 weeks time 65 Degrees North will be heading to Alaska where the team will attempt to summit Denali, the highest mountain in North America! They have recently completed a training and selection package in the Alps to prepare them for this brutal mountain which will be a true test of their p...

Published Friday, 4th May 2018

The Leader '18 team have completed their epic adventure at sea! They have had a full-on week learning new skills aboard a beautiful Brixham trawler, dealing with every condition the weather could throw at them, including storms. The team completely embraced this challenge, and for many of them it wa...

Knots, Ropes and Navigation Skills....

Published Wednesday, 2nd May 2018

Despite some stormy weather and rough seas the team are relishing their adventure aboard the Leader. Knots, ropes and navigation training has been provided by the crew and given the team the opportunity to increase their skills. They have enjoyed some spectacular scenery and felt the full power of t...

Published Monday, 30th April 2018

A beautiful, clear blue sky greeted the team as they prepared for Day 3 aboard the 'Leader'. Plenty of warm layers and hot cups of Birchall Tea were needed as a strong, cold northerly wind whipped around them resulting in a bubbling, white crested and slightly confused sea! Due to the very poor weat...

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