Monthly Archives: October 2011
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Walking With The Wounded Radio Special
October 18, 2011
On Sunday 16th October, the official Walking with the Wounded radio documentary was aired across the Real Radio and Smooth Radio network stations. This special hour-long documentary follows the progress of the expedition team from their various training sessions in the UK and Norway, right up until the trek itself. Smooth Radio was given special …
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Capt. Martin Hewitt interviewed on ITV and BBC
October 13, 2011
Expedition Manager Capt. Martin Hewitt was on ITV Granada and BBC Northwest Tonight to talk about the Everest 2012 expedition and the challenges the team faced in reaching the summit of Manaslu. Click the images below to view the videos: BBC Northwest Tonight (go to 21:00) ITV Granada Reports (go to 16:25)
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Everest Audio Diary: A Word from Martin & Karl
October 6, 2011
The Everest Team are now safely back at camp after reaching the summit of Manaslu. Expedition Manager Capt. Martin Hewitt & Karl Hinett have recorded an Audio Diary message from the team. Listen below:
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Everest Diary: The Summit of Manaslu
October 6, 2011
On the 01 OCT the WWTW team set off for their second summit attempt of Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world. The first having been abandoned due to an unexpected snow storm forcing a perilous descent from Camp 2 the week before. Everyone had been going stir crazy down in Base Camp and …
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Seven Wounded Servicemen Reach The Summit of Manaslu
October 5, 2011
Today, October 5th 2011, has seen a Walking with the Wounded team summit the world’s 8th highest mountain, Manaslu, deep in the Himalayas. At 13.45GMT the Walking with the Wounded Project Manager Captain Marin Hewitt, along with Expedition Leader Russell Brice (of Himex) announced via satellite phone, that seven of the original nine in the …
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Mirror: Pride of Britain Awards 2011
October 3, 2011
“Tonight, we also recognise four extraordinary Afghanistan veterans who embarked on an incredible journey to the Arctic Circle. Captains Mark Hewitt and Guy Disney, Sergeant Steve Young and Private Jaco Van Gass joined the Walking With The Wounded challenge to complete the first unsupported trek by injured soldiers to the North Pole. The group were joined …
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