Category Archives: In The Press
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Live Whisky Tasting
May 11, 2012
Last night, 7pm BST, the Walking With The Wounded Summit team and the Glenfiddich Pioneers participated in a world first … a LIVE whisky tasting from Everest base camp. The Team and the Pioneers were introduced by a London studio panel featuring presenter Monty Halls, WWTW Founders Ed Parker and Simon Daglish, Glenfiddich’s Jamie Milne …
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Ed Parker speaks on Prince Harry’s Humanitarian Award
April 24, 2012
ITV News reports: “Edward Parker, the co-founder of charity Walking With The Wounded, has told ITV News that he was “thrilled” Prince Harry is receiving a prestigious humanitarian award for his work supporting the UK’s injured servicemen and women.” See the interview on the ITV News website: http://www.itv.com/news/story/2012-04-23/prince-harry-honoured-for-forces-support/
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Stunning photos of our team, care of The Daily Telegraph
April 21, 2012
The expedition team can add these stunning shots to their family photo albums when they get home – they are some magnificent images, which you can view by clicking here. Thanks to The Daily Telegraph for publishing this album, which shows a brilliant mixture of the breathtaking scenary, the arduous conditions and the day-to-day activities of …
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Jaco Van Gass: My Everest
March 21, 2012
Walking With The Wounded Everest Team member, Jaco Van Gass, speaks about the events that led up to his injury, the mental and physical battle he has fought during his recovery, and how Walking With The Wounded has helped him and other wounded servicemen and women. You can also view the video on Youtube
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Francis Atkinson: My Everest
March 15, 2012
Walking With The Wounded Everest Team member, Francis Atkinson, tells his story about being wounded and how his injury is motivating him to take on the challenge of Everest. You can also view the video on Youtube
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Chris Gwilt on ITV Anglia
March 14, 2012
Everest Expedition 2012 Base Camp Team Member, Chris Gwilt, was on ITV Anglia last night, talking about the upcoming expedition and coping with his injuries. Here is the link to the website. Chris’s feature is from 02:30 to 04:52 The link will only work for a week, so have a look as soon as possible. We’ve …
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David Wiseman: My Everest
March 12, 2012
David Wiseman talks about his injuries, his inspiration and the importance of inspiring others to achieve their goals. Read more about the Everest team and the expedition on the Everest 2012 Expedition website
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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: “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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Everest 2012 Launch Video
February 12, 2012
Last year, Walking With The Wounded inspired people from all backgrounds, by taking four wounded servicemen to the Geographic North Pole. This year, the charity have set their sights even higher: to take five wounded servicemen to the 8,848m summit of Mount Everest. Climbing Everest is one of the world’s toughest challenges. To succeed, the climbers …
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Prince Harry launches the Everest Expedition
February 10, 2012
The Telegraph reports: The Prince said he was proud to be patron of an expedition that was raising money to train and educate injured servicemen and women, “to manage their transition into civilian employment.” “They have given their all for our security, security is the very least, as a nation, we owe them.” “Walking with the …
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