Alastair Humphreys, adventurer, author, motivational speaker, film maker and photographer, is coming to Plymouth College next week to give a talk about his expeditions. Taking place on Wednesday 26 September at 7 p.m. in the Meade-King Hall at Plymouth College, Ford Park, the event is open to all.
Alastair's quest for adventure began young. Aged 8, he completed the 26 mile Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge and at age 13 he completed the National 3 Peaks in 24 hours. At 14 he cycled off-road acrossEngland.
After leaving school Alastair taught for a year in South Africa. Whilst at university (Edinburgh andOxford) Alastair cycled fromPakistantoChina, Land's End to John O'Groats,TurkeytoItaly,MexicotoPanamaand acrossSouth America. He ran a charity project in thePhilippinesand theLondonmarathon dressed as a rhino.
Since graduating Alastair has cycled round the world for 4 years, raced a yacht across the Atlantic Ocean, canoed 500 miles down the Yukon River and walked the length of the holy Kaveri river inIndia. He has also run the Marathon des Sables, (finishing as one of the ten fastest Brits despite breaking his foot during the race) and rowed toFrancewith Major Phil Packer, a soldier paralysed inIraq. In 2010 he completed an unsupported crossing ofIcelandby foot and packraft. In 2012 Alastair rowed across theAtlantic Ocean.
Alastair is a patron of the charity Hope and Homes for Children.
Tickets cost £3 and are available on the door or in advance from Plymouth College Reception. Please call 01752 203300 for more information.
