07 May 2022 Following a short acclimatisation hike today, tomorrow sees my first exploratory foray into the Khumbu Icefall. The icefall is a maze of fixed lines, ladders and abseils through constantly shifting glacial terrain. It’s certainly not for the faint hearted. Starting just above Base Camp at around 5350m it tops out close to …
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06 May 2022 Arrived at Everest Base Camp less than 90hrs after leaving London – that’s going some! A more typical schedule would be 11 days or so. The hard work begins now. Garth Miller
02 May 2022 En route to Everest. Having previously turned back just a couple of hundred metres from the summit I’ve changed strategy for 2022. This time, rather than climb from Tibet on the northern side of the mountain, I’ve switched to the more commonly climbed South Col route. The final 24hrs of the climb …
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Reservist attempts to beat record London – Everest – London. On Monday 2nd May Army Reservist Garth Miller embarked on a unique expedition to Nepal in an attempt to set the ‘fastest known time’ from London to the summit of Mt Everest and back again. Garth’s ambitious ‘Man V Mountain’ expedition coincides with the Trusts’ …
The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2021. Since 1992, we have supported over 38,000 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 2,900 expeditions. The Annual Review contains a detailed summary of our work in 2021 and how this compares to previous years. In terms of results and in …
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Our Chairman of Trustees, Air Vice-Marshal N J E Kurth CBE FRGS is back in the saddle, once more, raising funds for The Ulysses Trust. Nick completed the Ride London – Surrey 100 in 2018 and again in 2019 to raise funds for the Trust. And he’s doing it all again in 2022! ‘With events …
We are delighted to announce The Ulysses Trust’s 2021 Outcome Measurement Results. This is the third year of data capture and the results tell us it has been another fantastic year for The Ulysses Trust! As a result of our survey we are pleased to report the outcomes of our service is as follows: 100% …
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Our Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal Nick Kurth, attended an Air Focus Group (AFG) lunch at the RAF Club last week. Earlier in the year the AFG made a generous donation to The Ulysses Trust to support an Air Cadet expedition undertaken by 282 (East Ham) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets in Snowdonia – Ex: Summit …
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition features reports from Reservist, Officer Cadet and cadet expeditions as follows: Exercise Report: Lakes Adventure – A multi activity exercise undertaken in the Lake District by cadets from London Wing RAF Air Cadets. Exercise Report: Sapper Fastnet (featured on the front cover) – Royal …
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The second of our prestigious 2019 Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards was presented by Lord-Lieutenant of Fife, Robert Balfour, yesterday. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust, whose …
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. Without any expeditions to report on we’ve turned our attention to other topics! This edition includes: Artemis MMXXI expedition report – details of the first expedition to be supported by the Trust and successfully deploy since the pandemic struck. Ready, Steady, Go! – A review of …
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We would like to thank everyone who joined us during our ‘Seeking New Horizons’ event which took place on 17th June 2021. This online presentation was organised to introduce members of the Army & Navy Club to the work of The Ulysses Trust and provide a detailed insight into on how the cadet and expedition …
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AT LAST! The day we have been looking forward to for over a year is nearly here. On 29th May 2021, cadets from 2344 (Longbenton) Air Cadet Squadron will be the first cadets to deploy on expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust since March 2020. The cadets have already been preparing as they ventured outside …
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It is with great sadness that we announce that Ulysses Trust Vice Patron, Clive Richards Esq CBE KSG DL, passed away peacefully at home on Friday 16th April. Clive was a generous supporter of The Ulysses Trust for many years. Clive was a supporter of the DARC STAR expedition which ultimately led to the creation …
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The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2020. Since 1992, we have supported over 37,185 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 2,800 expeditions. The Annual Review contains a detailed summary of our work in 2020 and how this compares to the previous year. It contains: + an update …
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. Without any expeditions to report on we’ve turned our attention to other topics! This edition includes: COVID-19 Impact Survey – Announcing the results of our recent investigation into the impact of the pandemic on expedition planning. Preparing for the future – Introducing our ‘New Horizons’ fundraising …
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The first of our prestigious awards was presented by Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross, Mr Stephen Leckie on Monday. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust, whose patron …
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Tile Cross Academy has won the school/college category of the prestigious Social Mobility Awards 2020. The award was announced on Thursday 8th October 2020 during a special online awards ceremony. On making the award to Tile Cross Academy, the organisers commented that the Academy was: “Committed to providing equal access to education and opportunities to …
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