Category Archives: NorthPole2011
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Expedition Patron Prince Harry
April 27, 2012
Our Expedition Patron, Prince Harry, has been awarded the Atlantic Council’s 2012 Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership, in recognition of his charitable and humanitarian work supporting servicemen and women. Prince Harry has supported a number of charities that work in the field of rehabilitation of servicemen and women including Walking with the Wounded. We are …
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Harry’s Arctic Heroes gets airborne
February 27, 2012
Keen supporter of the charity, William Hall, spied the Harry’s Arctic Heroes documentary on the inflight entertainment for a Qantas flight to Sydney. William emailed:Â “Great to watch Harry’s Arctic Heroes again. It’s even better at altitude!” Maybe we’ll test your theory and send a DVD up with the team when they climb Everest in May. …
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A Christmas Message from our Everest Team
December 22, 2011
Walking with the Wounded would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas! We have had an incredible year as a charity, and much of this is down to people like you following our journey, getting involved and lending their valuable support. Our North Pole expedition really showed the potential of what Walking with the …
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Jaco Van Gass Olympic Torch Bearer
December 9, 2011
We are really excited to be able to announce today that Jaco Van Gass from the Walking with the Wounded North Pole Expedition has been nominated to carry the Olympic flame. Read all about it! http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-olympics/article-24019726-unsung-heroes-to-carry-olympic-torch.do
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A North Pole Story This Christmas
December 9, 2011
As Christmas approaches, we turn our thoughts to the annual stocking fillers and what better than the recent tome of adventure from the North Pole Expedition Team. Written by the legendary Mark McCrum, the tale of the North Pole expedition is truly something to be savoured as Winter draws in. With a foreword from Prince Harry, this …
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The North Pole team talk at Northcote Lodge
November 2, 2011
North Pole 2011 team members, Ed Parker and Jaco Van Gass spoke to the students of preparatory day school Northcote Lodge about their successful arctic expedition. Read Form 5W student Freddie Tidswell’s “review” of their talk here!
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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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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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North Pole Team in New York
September 14, 2011
Guy Disney and Ed Parker from the successful North Pole 2011 team spoke in New York on Tuesday night about their expedition and the desire to build upon the unity between wounded soldiers of the United Kingdom and the USA. During the New York presentation, Guy Disney suggested that once the new Walking with the …
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