Rob Gauntlett and James Hooper became the youngest Britons to summit Mount Everest at just 19 years of age in 2006. Less than a year later they undertook the first ever natural powered Pole to Pole expedition, a journey which took them 26,000 miles around the world. Over a period of 14 months they travelled from the Geomagnetic North Pole to the Magnetic South Pole by Ski, Dog-sled, Sail and Bicycle, battling both climatic and environmental extremes. When they finally returned to civilization, arriving in Sydney in May 2008 they had completed one of the most epic expeditions of modern time.
Rob and James aim to inspire others by sharing their experiences through media and motivational presentations. They are keen not only to emphasise the importance of protecting our environment through education and lifestyle choices, but also to ignite a flame in everyone they meet which pushes them to utilise their talents and achieve their ambitions.
