Squash Falconer

A lot of people have been asking how we came up with this ambitious challenge - and the short answer is through having the good fortune to know Squash Falconer and be inspired by her adventures. Jam has known Squash (a friend of his sister) since he was a kid, and I met her at the Boat Show a few years back.

At that point, she had already become the first British woman to climb and fly off the top of Mt Blanc - and was preparing to summit and fly off the top of Everest. She's currently in Tanzania attempting to climb and fly off Kilimanjaro.

Watch the video below for a quick review of Squash's Mt Blanc summit and flight - and a taster of the challenge we are preparing for!

Anyway - about a year after meeting at the Boat Show, whilst at the Riverside Pub in Vauxhall - we decided we'd try to copy her.

Climb Mont Blanc and fly off the top.

And after a couple more beers - for some reason, we decided we'd cycle there too.

She's been a great support in the planning of our trip - and we are very, very grateful. Make sure you check out her website and follow her on twitter and facebook.

http://www.squashfalconer.com/
@squashfalconer
http://www.facebook.com/SquashFalconer