Menu
02/04/2008
British Explorer's Second Everest Attempt
Sir Ranulph Fiennes will attempt to scale Everest for the second time in late April.
Doctors have warned the British explorer against the challenging feat but Sir Ranulph is determined to be the first person to have crossed both polar caps and climbed Everest.
Sir Ranulph's first attempt to climb Everest in 2005 was crushed when he suffered severe chest pains just 300m short of the summit.
He said: "So irritating. It took 72 days to get that high. It would have been better if my ticker had waitetd just a bit longer.
"My wife's not keen [on the latest] expedition. She reckons my health is not good enough. I disagree."
Sir Ranulph still managed to rarised £2 million for the British Heart Foundation.
British climbers and Everest veterans Kenton Cool and Dr Rob Casserley will join Sir Ranulph in his quest.
The group hope to reach the summit after May 15 when weather conditions should be at their best.
Sir Ranulph hopes that his latest adventure will raise £3 million for the charity Marie Curie Cancer Care.
According to National Geographic, Everest grows about 4 millimetres a year.
(DS/KMcA)
Doctors have warned the British explorer against the challenging feat but Sir Ranulph is determined to be the first person to have crossed both polar caps and climbed Everest.
Sir Ranulph's first attempt to climb Everest in 2005 was crushed when he suffered severe chest pains just 300m short of the summit.
He said: "So irritating. It took 72 days to get that high. It would have been better if my ticker had waitetd just a bit longer.
"My wife's not keen [on the latest] expedition. She reckons my health is not good enough. I disagree."
Sir Ranulph still managed to rarised £2 million for the British Heart Foundation.
British climbers and Everest veterans Kenton Cool and Dr Rob Casserley will join Sir Ranulph in his quest.
The group hope to reach the summit after May 15 when weather conditions should be at their best.
Sir Ranulph hopes that his latest adventure will raise £3 million for the charity Marie Curie Cancer Care.
According to National Geographic, Everest grows about 4 millimetres a year.
(DS/KMcA)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
13 June 2003
Sir Ranulph goes home after emergency surgery
World-famous adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has left hospital today after undergoing an emergency triple-heart bypass operation. Sir Ranulph was taken to intensive care after he collapsed boarding a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh last Saturday.
Sir Ranulph goes home after emergency surgery
World-famous adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has left hospital today after undergoing an emergency triple-heart bypass operation. Sir Ranulph was taken to intensive care after he collapsed boarding a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh last Saturday.
09 June 2003
Famous explorer critical but stable after heart surgery
World-famous adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes is in intensive care today after he collapsed boarding a flight from Bristol on Saturday. He was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary where surgeons carried out a triple-heart by-pass operation on the explorer. The 59-year-old is now said to be in a critical but stable condition in intensive care.
Famous explorer critical but stable after heart surgery
World-famous adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes is in intensive care today after he collapsed boarding a flight from Bristol on Saturday. He was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary where surgeons carried out a triple-heart by-pass operation on the explorer. The 59-year-old is now said to be in a critical but stable condition in intensive care.
11 January 2008
Royal Tribute To Hillary
The Queen was "very saddened" to learn of adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary's death and was sending a personal message of sympathy to the New Zealander's widow and family, Buckingham Palace said.
Royal Tribute To Hillary
The Queen was "very saddened" to learn of adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary's death and was sending a personal message of sympathy to the New Zealander's widow and family, Buckingham Palace said.
17 October 2008
New British Army Chief Named
General Sir David Richards, the former commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan, has been announced as the new officer to head the British Army. Currently serving as Commander-in-Chief Land Forces, Gen Sir Richards will take up the post as Chief of the General Staff in August 2009. He will replace General Sir Richard Dannatt.
New British Army Chief Named
General Sir David Richards, the former commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan, has been announced as the new officer to head the British Army. Currently serving as Commander-in-Chief Land Forces, Gen Sir Richards will take up the post as Chief of the General Staff in August 2009. He will replace General Sir Richard Dannatt.
23 January 2014
Dyson Announce £250m Investment And New Jobs
Engineering firm Dyson has announced a plan to hire 3,000 engineers as part of a £250m expansion. The expansion would see the company's Wiltshire research centre double in size, creating new science and engineering jobs.
Dyson Announce £250m Investment And New Jobs
Engineering firm Dyson has announced a plan to hire 3,000 engineers as part of a £250m expansion. The expansion would see the company's Wiltshire research centre double in size, creating new science and engineering jobs.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
