News

*Countdown to EVEREST 2019: 9 Weeks to GO!

Published Tuesday, 29th January 2019

With just 9 weeks to go before Team Everest set off to summit the highest mountain on Earth, we are excited to announce that the team will now be able to confidently capture some incredible images and footage on their phones, even in the most testing situations, thanks to the 'adventure proof' cases...

Published Tuesday, 29th January 2019

Team Everest have spent the last couple of days on the Mont Blanc Massif preparing for their epic summit attempt. Training at altitude, in sub-zero conditions has given them the opportunity to practise the vital skills that they will require to climb the World’s highest mountain! In just 10 weeks ...

Meet Team EVEREST: Joe Winch

Published Tuesday, 29th January 2019

Joe is married to Amy, and they live with their three children on the south coast. Joe was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 2002, and was diagnosed with acute Complex PTSD in 2017 – a consequence of the many traumas he has experienced during his service. Currently, Joe is under the care of t...

Published Sunday, 13th January 2019

Meet Team EVEREST: Brendan Davies 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 ...

Published Friday, 11th January 2019

Meet Team EVEREST: Scott Ransley 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...

Published Friday, 28th December 2018

With just 14 weeks to go until 'Team Everest' set off to summit the World's highest mountain, we would like to wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! The team have a busy couple of months ahead of them to ensure they are well prepared and focussed, mentally and physically, for the mammoth task ahead o...

Published Friday, 28th December 2018

In just 15 weeks time 'Team Everest' will set out to summit the highest mountain on Earth! We would like to say a huge thank you to all our Sponsors and Supporters who play a key role in ‘Rehabilitation through Adventure’ Without their vital funding and support, 65 Degrees North would not be abl...

*Countdown to Everest: Meet the Team!

Published Friday, 28th December 2018

In just 16 weeks time, Team Everest will set out to summit the highest mountain on our planet! Brendan, Scott, Joe, Tom and Richie will climb further and higher than they have ever climbed before. They will have to battle sub-freezing temperatures, as low as -60ºC, the effects of high altitude, an...

HEALING ON DENALI ~ by Joe Winch

Published Thursday, 6th September 2018

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Therapeutic Benefits of the Mountains.... Just below the highest point in North America it’s -35 degrees Celsius and the weather is ferocious. The air is so thin that I gasp for each breath, the physical effort of climbing, of putting one foot in front of the...

Published Thursday, 9th August 2018

We are absolutely delighted and honoured to announce that Team Denali's successful summit bid has been officially recognised by the Mayor of the City of North Pole and Santa Claus! Santa Claus extended a warm welcome and invited the team to visit when they were in Alaska but unfortunately, due to th...

Page 8 of 13

Cookie policy