In 2017 the young adventurer became the fastest person ever to climb all 100 UK county tops by bicycle, foot and kayak, covering over 5,000 miles in 72 days. He has already made two attempts to summit Mount Everest aged just 18, survived two days trapped in the 2015 Nepal earthquake, authored 2 books and founded a mental health charity - after overcoming epilepsy, stammering, anxiety and bullying during his school years.
He is now dedicated to inspiring young people to break through the barriers to achieve their own “Everest” and he regularly speaks to schools and universities across the UK and Europe about resilience, overcoming adversity and mental health.
In 2016 his first book Icefall was endorsed by Bear Grylls, and his second book Another Peak: Everest is Not the Only Summit was published in 2019. In August 2020 he ran the National Three Peaks – climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon, and running the entire 452 miles between in 9 days 12 hours. His challenges have raised over £100,000 for charities and he won the Pride of Britain Regional Fundraiser of the Year award in 2017.
Now 25 and based in Kendal, Cumbria - Alex is a founding director of Mind Over Mountains, a charity to restore mental well-being and resilience through outdoor experiences. He serves as an ambassador for The Westgrove Group, YHA England & Wales, Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports and an Ordnance Survey ‘Get Outside’ Champion 2020.
Watch Alex in action here.
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