09/02/2025
Expedition Complete!
The lowest point in South America to the highest peak by human-power.
Over the last 34 days I have cycled and climbed 1,730 miles (2,784km) from Laguna Del Carbón (-105m) to the summit of Aconcagua (6,961m).
This marks the successful completion of the third phase of The Ultimate Seven project, following:
Africa 2023: Lac Assal to Kilimanjaro (28-days, 1,634 miles).
North America 2024: Death Valley to Denali (64 days. 3,588 miles).
After 13 days of shuttling kit up the mountain, acclimatising and waiting for a weather window, my climbing partner Mike and I reached the summit of Aconcagua.
While not a technical climb, Aconcagua is a serious high-altitude mountain with a typical summit success rate of just 30%. The thinning air made summit day a real challenge. We pushed hard, counting steps, our lungs pumping and searching for oxygen.
Once we reached the summit, we stood above the endless surrounding mountains of the Andes. An incredible feeling.
The expedition has been filled with diverse challenges: long empty roads, blazing desert heat, 49mph headwinds on the bike, then the demands of the arid and windswept mountain where the summit never seemed to get any nearer.
As with all of my expeditions, this one has been another great teacher. Doing hard things with an uncertain outcome always tests the mind and soul. Sometimes it can change them completely.
Having left home on the second day of 2025, this expedition has brought a new level of focus for the year ahead. I'm excited for what's to come, and grateful to have had the opportunity to undertake this adventure.
Thank you to everyone who has followed the journey. It's been another wild ride.
