On the morning of my second surgery, the day after I had found out that the retina had come away again, I couldn’t help thinking about the ladders on Everest and how I had no choice but to do something that frightened me over and over again.
Earlier this year, I re-released my fusion book, Star Chambers: The Race for Fusion Power, as a 2020 edition with a ten-year update chapter.
Due to the COVID-19 lockdown many people are being forced to work from home for the first time. I’m sharing 4 tips each on the practicalities of home-working and on emotional well-being to thrive through isolation.
Learn about the benefits of photochromic lenses for mountain expeditions and skiing.
A total solar eclipse is a fascinating and beautiful phenomenon and creates unique conditions for scientific measurement. But what exactly is it?
Performance and functional nutrition specialist Dr. Justin Roberts shares his top tips for preparing for a sporting challenge.
Many people wonder how long it takes to climb Everest. But this question is not as simple as it sounds. Find out why.
Humans are not meant to survive above 8,000 metres (26,246 feet). Yet people have managed to climb to the highest point on Earth. Melanie explains how it feels to climb Everest and the science behind it.
The 2018 Everest season heard several reports of oxygen problems, with Presenter Ben Fogle being amongst those with issues. Many climbers rely on oxygen for safety. So what was going on?
Whilst on holiday I was served a rather cool cocktail with a giant ice cube plugging a hole between the upper and lower chambers of the glass. What happened?
Climb Update: It’s Monday morning as I write this – the 28th May 2018. Exactly one week ago I was resting in a tent at the South Col of Mount Everest having climbed to the summit that morning.
Climb Update: The last couple of weeks have been just waiting, biding our time at Base Camp. However, whilst the climbers have been resting there has been a lot of activity higher up the mountain.
Climb Update: In the two weeks since we arrived at base camp, we have been up the mountain twice on what are known as “rotations” – climbing successively higher up the mountain to get used to the altitude.
Climb Update: We are now in Namche Bazaar at 3440m. We arrived yesterday lunchtime, after flying from Kathmandu to Lukla, and have spent a rest day here to aid acclimatisation.
This year I’m climbing Mount Everest. I feel so lucky to have this opportunity to do something so incredible, and I owe it all to Henry Day, the Mount Everest Foundation and the Queen! Here’s why…
Last week, 23rd May 2017, was the 10th anniversary of the Cauldwell Xtreme Everest expedition, a research project that placed a medical research team on the summit of Mount Everest in 2007.
Today I visited the new Google offices in Singapore – a collaborative workspace that supports innovation and creativity. And Google is specifically recruiting engineers.
After comments on Nature article “Women in physics face big hurdles – still,” I give my thoughts on the importance of encouraging girls in science.
Worrying about the ever-lengthening To Do list, I found myself thinking, à la Nigel Farage, “I want my life back!” But then I thought…
Climb report from Mapiraju, a 5400m peak in the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca. Climbed Saturday 18th June 2016.
Climb report from Jatunmontepuncu (Huapi), a 5400m peak in the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca. Climbed Wednesday 15th June 2016.