Celebrated downhill skier and acclaimed photographer Konrad Bartelski first discovered his love of taking pictures on the slopes, skiing with his treasured first SLR camera in hand. Having begun skiing at the age of three, he made his debut on the international stage at just 13 years old, competing in a FIS Alpine World Ski Cup race. By 17, he was representing Great Britain at the 1972 Olympic Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan which was the first of his three Olympic appearances.
Since retiring from competitive skiing, Konrad has turned his adventurous spirit towards exploring some of...
A British stroke survivor from Devon, Jonny Huntington, has today made history by becoming the first ever person with a disability to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.
Just 52 people have ever successfully skied to the South Pole without support. Jonny is the first explorer with a disability to do so, covering the 911km of Antarctic tundra with limited mobility down his...
He’s one of only two men who’ve successfully re-enacted Shackleton’s heroic voyage from Elephant Island to South Georgia, and now Plymouth Royal Marine Baz Gray has set himself a gruelling new challenge that’s much closer to home.
Baz, the Regimental Sergeant Major at 30 Commando IX Gp RM in Stonehouse, aims to break the record for completing the 630-mile South West Coast Path by...
