Mark Wood Explorer Podcast

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark is back home in the UK after ill health made any further attempts to ascent Everest impossible. His involvement in the climb would have endangered his own life and the lives of the other participants of the climb. He shares his thoughts and feelings and reads a section of a recent blog entitled ‘A Dead Lion’ where he is looking back on this trip, which he summarises with a famous Shackleton quote ‘better a live donkey than a dead lion’. As Mark explained in a previous episode, a summit attempt is only successful if everyone gets home safe, so the decisions to head back to the UK was made for the right reasons at the right time.  Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com The Mark

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark is back at the lower regions of the mountains at Namche Bazaar to recover from a severe chest infection and he shares how he is trying to get back to good enough health to be able to return to the mountain. In this show he is currently awaiting a helicopter to get back to Kathmandu to fully recover and then fly back up to Basecamp in a few days with another expert climber to assist the team.    Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode an emotional Mark reveals that this expedition - for him - might be finished on medical grounds. During one of the standard training ascents Mark started to feel very unwell and the decisions was made to immediately head back to Basecamp to get medical assistance. Tests, some time on an oxygen tank and a few ECG’s later it was revealed that Mark has a serious chest infection and might not be able to continue on this ascent of Everest. Given that Mark - and the wider team - have been in training for 2 months already this is a cutting blow and you can hear the upset in Mark’s voice, however, as he highlights, the success of a trek is getting home safely, so that focus has to be the priority.  Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark gives a deeply descriptive explanation of the views from Camp 1 - the ‘town’ of tents, ice falls, uninterrupted scenery of 7000 metre peaks, the fact he can see the distance that would take 2 days to trek… mountains in one direction and China in the other.    Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark takes us behind the scenes of an ascent training as 8 of the team are prepping for an attempt of the summit. As you will hear in this episode, the training aspect is so vital as the risks and dangers increase as the altitude does. Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark shares a beautiful prayer and blessing ceremony at Khumbu Ice Falls where the local Buddhist monks bless the climbers, the team and the expedition ahead of crossing the gap from base camp to Camp 1. Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark shares a very detailed description of what basecamp is like, who is there, what it’s function is and how the glazier is covered with yellow and orange tents. He also beautifully explains the stunning views and surroundings of water falls, mountains and prayer flags.  Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. Team member Sam shares one of his most prized possessions for the ascent which is a 1975 stamp of his father who himself was a climbing guide. The stamp features an image of Sam’s father guiding three disabled children up a famous Kenyan mountain so it is a beautiful symbol of what expedition 8848 represents. Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark shares the sights, sounds and feelings of the team as they arrive at Mount Everest’s infamous basecamp area. Mark also shares his thanks to the team for the individual parts they are all playing in make this trek happen and the subsequent learning programme which is educating 1,600,000 children during the ascent.  Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark shares the training process that he and the team go through in order to summit the world’s highest mountain… you might even get to hear a few native yaks walking past! Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark introduces us to the education team who are going to be providing lessons to 1,600,000 children during the ascent.   Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark summarises what he has been up to for the first 24 days of his training for his attempt to summit Everest. He explains how the ascents and descents build him up to be ready to take on the higher peaks. He talks about the various high peaks that he has taken on so far, the blizzards he’s been caught in and he touches on the highlights so far.   Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com/ The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production 

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. Mark is still in the training stages of preparing for the Everest ascent, so his training consists of a number of ascents and descents - preparing the body and mind for what it takes to deal with the effects of altitude. Now that Mark is back down at the lower levels you can hear how much easier it is for him to talk and breath. In this episode Mark takes us around a beautiful local monastery and deeply explains what he can see, hear and feel. Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com/ The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production 

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark talks to us about the effect of a seriously heavy snow - now, you might think that Everest always have snow, but a heavy fall makes the area warmer, fills the rivers up and changes how everything works Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com/ The Mark Wood Explorer Podcast is a Champions Of Media Production

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark talks us through three famous passes as he makes his way through them.  Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com/

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark talks us through the literal ups and downs of an Everest ascent - this episode is on a rest day after several hard days up and down the main passes. Mark also touches on the power of taking moments to appreciate just what is happening on each stage of the trip… he even gives us a few moments of mountain silence so you can hear the wilderness of the peaks. Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com/

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode Mark walks us through all the essential bits of his kit. He talks about his choice of Rucksacks, notepads, medical kit, Satellite Phone, camera and even a handheld printer that he uses to take and give photos to locals along the route. He also reveals the vital clothing options he takes with him.. including just two pairs of pants!     Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com/

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode we join Mark as he reaches over 5,000 meters and he shares how slow the pace can be when the altitude starts to increase. You can hear the effect of 10 hours of trekking.  Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com/

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode we join Mark on his second rest day as he has now reached significant altitude in the Himalayan Mountains that requires him to acclimatise. In this particular show Mark dials in via satellite phone as he reaches 4380 metres and moving forwards the accent increases in altitude significantly. Mark is about to head out over snow, rock and ice climbing another 3,000 metres to reach his ideal training location ahead of the Everest expedition.  Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com/

  Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this episode we join Mark as he treks alongside the river from Monjo heading to Namche Bazaar which is over 3,000 metres. Mark gives a beautiful description of the view along the riverside and explains how he is about to cross the highest rope bridges in the area. Keep up to date with the very latest developments of Mark's most recent expedition via each episode of the podcast plus his regularly updated explorer journal via markwoodexplorerjournal.com/