Ian Hughes is an adventurer from Liverpool aiming to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam: climbing the Seven Summits and skiing solo to both Poles.
A former soldier, deep-sea diver, and entrepreneur, he has already summited Everest, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, and Carstensz Pyramid. This winter he will ski 730 miles solo and unsupported across Antarctica to the South Pole, raising £100,000 for veterans’ mental health through the charity Always a Rifleman.
A 57-year-old man hopes to become the oldest person to complete a challenge known as the Explorers Grand Slam, which involves reaching both the North and South pole and climbing seven of the world's highest peaks.
A dad is set to take on a huge challenge that less than 75 people have ever completed. Former British Army soldier Ian Hughes, will fly to the South Pole in November where he will aim to raise £100,000 for charities that support former servicemen and their families.
Ian Hughes, Chief Operating Officer for OEG’s subsea division is embarking on an extraordinary solo ski expedition to the South Pole, aiming to raise £100,000 for the Always a Rifleman Programme (AARP).
Successful Liverpool-based businessman and former Royal Green Jacket Ian Hughes is embarking on an extraordinary solo ski expedition to the South Pole, aiming to raise £100,000 for the Always a Rifleman Programme (AARP).
Successful Liverpool-based businessman and former Royal Green Jacket Ian Hughes is embarking on an extraordinary solo ski expedition to the South Pole, aiming to raise £100,000 for the Always a Rifleman Programme (AARP).
In November, Ian will ski 730 miles (1,175 km) solo and unsupported across Antarctica, hauling a 115 kg sled in temperatures as low as –50°C. The journey is expected to take around 60 days, with Ian spending Christmas in a tent “in the middle of nowhere.”
This expedition is part of his attempt to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam, while raising £100,000 for the veterans’ mental health charity Always a Rifleman.
