Richard talks 737 in Sporting Wales Magazine
The latest edition of Sporting Wales is out now in which Richard talks about his 737 Challenge and the changes he has made from Rugby player to Mountaineer.
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22nd August 2012Hey guys, I have been a bit quiet since Denali as I have not been feeling too good. As well as taking time to recover from the expedition, the last 2 years have finally caught up with me and I have not been able to escape the fact that I have needed to…
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737 Challenge - 8th January 2012
8th February 2012Hey guys, I bet some of you were starting to doubt whether I would be writing a summit blog! I'm sorry for the delay it's been an epic few days since my last entry. The last time we spoke I had just arrived in camp 2 at the foot of the polish glacier at…
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737 Challenge - 3rd February 2012
3rd February 2012Richard summits Aconcagua for the 2nd time at 18.45 GMT. More to follow on next update.
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737 Challenge - 2nd February 2012
2nd February 2012Yesterday was an epic day. To be in the right place at the right time for summit we had to move to Camp 2 in pretty high winds. It was like scrummaging at times! Then a surgical operation to pitch the tent in crazy winds. My new MSR tent is bombproof…
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737 Challenge - 1st February 2012
1st February 2012Had a bad night's sleep last night, mind busy thinking about my book! Today was tough due to lack of sleep and load carry to Camp 2, 5900m. That's Kili! Got a good look at Polish Glacier for the first time. The conditions are poor although it…
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737 Challenge - 30th January 2012
30th January 2012Last night was windy! I love my new MSR tent, it's bomber! The glacial stream froze this morning so we had to break through the ice to get water for breakfast. Hot and windy day today but needed acclimatisation day, feeling good. Tomorrow we carry to…
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737 Challenge - 29th January 2012
29th January 2012Moved to camp 1, 5000m today. Heavy pack day! Very windy here, hot in the sun, flippin cold out of it! Last night we swapped hot chocolate for Arribiata sauce for our pasta! Awesome! My £50 on hot chocolate was a wise purchase! Normally it’s white…
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737 Challenge - 28th January 2012
28th January 2012Yesterday I had a much needed rest day. There wasn’t much to report and no new news on Polish Glacier, we might have to change our route plan but I will know more higher up. Today I load carried to camp 1, 5000m. Back at Plaza Argentina now.…
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737 Challenge - 26th January 2012
26th January 2012Our bags arrived last night in the end! The Caballeros felt sorry and gave us some steak...which was better than my soup! Today was a 6hr trek to Plaza Argentina/base camp at 4200m. Feel a little tired, big altitude jump in 2 days and 43km trekked.…
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737 Challenge - 25th January 2012
25th January 201211hr trek in to Casa de Piedra camp 3240m missing lower camp out to gain an extra day up high. Bags still not arrived here. Hopefully they’ll come soon! Virtually nobody around. Very windy but all good!
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737 Challenge - 24th January 2012
24th January 2012Weather's mixed on the mountain, lots of snow fall on the Polish Glacier side. The Polish glacier has been shut for a few weeks for avalanche safety, so we'll have to see what's up when we're there. There are other route options. Feeling amped and…
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737 Challenge - 23rd January 2012
23rd January 2012Sorted climbing permit out which was a tough 500 quid! Finished packing the food and hired a long wave radio to be able to communicate with the park rangers. Being a little OCD we have the most organised and neatest day food bags ever! Ha! At base camp…
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737 Challenge - 22nd January 2012
22nd January 2012Been sorting white gas out today, doing calculations for the amount we need! Guess our ability to cook and melt snow hinges on my maths! Ha! My OCD has come in handy as I've been writing a spreadsheet for our food and am going to buy it now! Also we’ve…
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737 Challenge - 21st January 2012
21st January 2012Hi Guys. I know it's been ages since I have written my blog, time flies and it has been so crazy and busy since I returned in July with talks, appearances and fundraising constantly so apologies for not writing sooner! We will be updating you soon with…
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Richard returns to former club Perpignan following his 737 Challenge
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Perpignan fundraising match
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737 Challenge Welcome Home Gala Dinner
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Behind the scenes
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Charity Match
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737 Challenge - 16th August 2011
16th August 2011It's been a few weeks since I last did my diary really sorry my feet still haven't touched the ground since I got back. On the 4th I did my first ever live webchat. I went in to Media Wales, one of my media partners to do it. I really enjoyed it,…
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Visit to Marie Curie head office
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737 Challenge - 31st July 2011
31st July 2011Hi Guys! Here's my diary for the last few days. Hope you are all having a top weekend. Wednesday was a brutal press day from 11am to 8.45pm. I was doing press interviews non-stop. We didn’t realise there were 3 Boston tea party cafes in Bristol…
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737 Challenge - 26th July 2011
26th July 201126th July 2011 The last two weeks since I summited Mount Elbrus have been an absolute whirlwind, a massive sensory shock really. Not just adapting to civilian life again and being off the mountains but also coming to terms with all the overwhelming…
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Richard appears on Gabby Logan's The Wright Stuff Xtra after completing his 737 Challenge
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Win an Audi
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Leaving Cardiff
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ITV Wales feature on Richard on the day he leaves for his 737 Challenge
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Richard live on Wales tonight before he leaves for 737 Challenge
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Pre 737 Challenge fundraising Gala Dinner
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737 Challenge Gala Dinner raises over £9,000
3rd December 2010Last night saw Richard Parks'™ 737 Challenge hold a spectacular Gala Dinner at National Museum Cardiff as the days count down to Richard setting off on his world first 737 Challenge.
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737 Challenge fundraising dinner at the National Museum Cardiff
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Pre 737 Challenge Welsh launch at the Senedd in Cardiff.
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Pre 737 Challenge Photoshoot
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Polar Team Building
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Fitness Testing
