This morning saw Hawks own Ranulph Fiennes taking off on what for him is an afternoon stroll up the West Highland Way


This is a Hawk that has endured the Sahara climbed in the Himalayas and held off Max Evans Ricky is truly a man for all seasons

As his personal websites sets out

Ricky is a 35-year-old Adventurer & Aid Worker, with experience of organising, leading and completing adventurous expeditions across four continents. In 2004, he completed the Marathon des Sables, the ‘toughest footrace on earth’ – since then he has set himself ever more challenging goals. His long-term goal is to be the first person to climb the three highest mountains on every continent. Ricky is a Churchill Fellow, a Jeremy Willson grantee, a two-time Lyon Equipment Expedition Award recipient, an Alpine Club of Canada grantee and a Fuchs scholar.
When he’s not running across deserts or exploring remote mountain ranges, Ricky works in humanitarian aid. His missions have taken him to Kenya, Sudan, Bangladesh & Pakistan. As a Chartered Accountant, Ricky is committed to ensuring that aid is delivered to the most vulnerable people in the most efficient and effective way.

Ricky uses his expeditions as fundraising vehicles for charities that he supports personally. Since 2004, he has raised funds for Facing Africa, Maggie's Centres, Kenya Children's Home and Raleigh International.

Ricky is currently based on Vancouver Island, where he has been taking time out to study web design and to prepare for climbing the highest mountain in North America. He will attempt to climb the West Buttress of Denali (6,194m) over 3 weeks in April & May 2012.

This article was posted on 2-Apr-2013, 10:27 by Hugh Barrow.