Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE

Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE has been named the “World’s Greatest living Explorer” by the Guinness book of Records. Aged 64, he has led major expeditions across the world and has broken several endurance records.

An ex-SAS soldier, Sir Ranulph was the first man to visit both North and South poles by land and the first to cross the Antarctic by foot. Other major achievements include completing seven marathons on seven continents in seven days – only months after major heart surgery – and scaling the hazardous north face of the Eiger in spite of suffering severe vertigo.

Sir Ranulph’s adventures have not been without incident – on one expedition to the North Pole he lost the fingertips of one hand to severe frostbite, which he later amputated in his garden shed.

Sir Ranulph is part of the aristocratic Fiennes family and a distant cousin of the British Royal family. He is a cousin of Hollywood actors Joseph and Ralph Fiennes. Despite having no acting experience himself, he made a select shortlist to replace Sean Connery as James Bond.

Kenton Cool

Kenton Cool is a leading alpine climber and a professional Mountain Guide. Aged 34, he has been climbing since a teenager.

In recent years Kenton has accomplished major first ascents in Alaska, India, Pakistan and Nepal. He is the holder of the British record for climbing Everest, with a grand total of five ascents to his name. Kenton also led Sir Ranulph up the north face of the Eiger last year.

His achievements are especially impressive given that in 1996, in a climbing accident, he shattered both his heel bones and was told he would never walk again unaided.

Kenton always climbs with his lucky mascot Stripey Mouse who you can meet by clicking here.

Dr Rob Casserley

Rob is both a qualified doctor and a high altitude cameraman. The youngest of the team at 32, he has successfully climbed Everest four times.

Rob has practised remote medicine in America, Alaska, the Alps, the Himalayas and also Peru and Bolivia – where he developed his taste for mountaineering.