Expedition Endeavour: The Adventure Grand Slam
Hello & thank you for visiting my page!
My name is Suzanne Turner & in December 2021 I will be setting out on the greatest challenge of my life - an
attempt to set a new female record for completing the Adventure Grand Slam. The AGS includes climbing each of
the highest peaks on each continent as well as skiing the last degree to the two Poles. The current official female
record stands at 238 days 23 hours 30 minutes (about 8 months) set by the incredible Masha Gordon in 2016.
(**Updated note: The original start date was December 2020 however, due to the Covid 19 pandemic the decision has been made to postpone for a year to December 2021)
To be succesful I must:
* Climb Kosciuzko (2228m) - Australasia
* Climb Carstenz Pyramid (4884m) - Oceania
* Climb Elbrus (4897m) - Europe
* Climb Kilimanjaro (5895m) - Africa
* Climb Denali (6194m) - North America
* Climb Aconcagua (6960m) - South America
* Climb Everest (8848m) - Asia
* Ski to the North Pole
* Ski to the South Pole
For me to achieve this challenge I will need to train hard & overcome many of my own fears & doubts to break the
boundaries of perceived limitations. Mountaineering has played a pivotal role in my recovery from depression &
anxiety so I hope this challenge will inspire & encourage others to challenge their own limits, get outside & live life
to the fullest. There is no light without darkness & I am grateful for that darkness now because it has brought me to
this place & given me the courage to grasp the opportunity to live my dream. I firmly believe that we are all
infinitely more capable than we think we are & that we can achieve anything with the right mindset, determination, motivation & support. We do not have to stay stuck where we are but we do have to make a decision & a
commitment to step outside our comfort zones, face our fears & challenge our limits. I am a work in progress &
always will be but I will continue to strive to break my own boundaries, both mental & physical, & to help others
take steps to move forward towards their goals & dreams.
Although I have been on many expeditions around the world there is still much I have to learn & much physical &
mental preparation to undertake before I set foot on the first mountain. I cannot do it alone so I will appreciate any contribution & give you my assurance that any donations or sponsorship will be used to make this expedition
happen.
How Can You Help?
* Through this Go fund Me page I am looking to raise the funds for the 'mountain' of kit that will be required. As
you can imagine, an endeavour of this scale that reaches into some of the coldest & most inhospitable regions of
the planet requires an awful lot of kit & equipment. To make the scale of it somewhat more manageable I have split the kit requirements into phases depending on when they will be required to be tested in training prior to the main expedition. In sponsoring an item of kit (or more than one if you wish!) you will be helping me to stay safe & warm
in some very cold places. From the socks that will keep my toes toasty, goggles to stop me going snowblind, the
technical gear that will keep me safe in precarious locations to the specialist clothing that is essential at high
altitude & in the polar regions, all of these items of kit are absolutely vital. As a Kit Sponsor, your chosen item(s)
will display your name/business logo, you will be credited below as the kit sponsor with your name (& business link if it is a business sponsorship) as well as receiving social media mentions in return.
The items listed below make up the first phase of kit (other than kit I already have) & are required by September
2020. I haven’t listed specific makes/models as, although I do have specifics in mind, that may be STC. If you would
like to sponsor any of these please make the relevant donation & specify which item of kit it is for in the donation
comment or get in touch via email ([email redacted]), phone (07915 532813) or. If you would like
to make a donation but aren't fussed about which bit of kit it goes towards then I will be truly grateful for every
penny. Thank you!
Cat 3 Goggles £40
High Altitude socks x 2 £26 each
High Altitude socks x 1 £65
Hat £20
Insulated jacket £120
Down Gilet £100
Down jacket (to -25C) £400
Light insulated gloves £40
Thick climbing gloves £50
Down mitts £120
High altitude boots £720
Mountaineering harness £65
Walking ice axe £90
12 pt Crampons £190
Figure 8 descender £15
Ascender £70
HMS Karabiners x 2 £18 each
60cm slings x 2 £7 each
Rope lanyard £8
Sleeping bag (-25C) £360
Insulated sleeping mat £180
* The project also aims to raise funds & awareness for two amazing charities - Blesma & Combat Stress - who
support & assist our Armed Forces veterans through both physical & mental injury & trauma. Coming from a
military background & as someone who has her own experiences of mental health illness these two charities are
close to my heart & need constant support & donations in order to continue the amazing work they do with those who have sacrificed so much to serve our country. The expedition simply must go ahead in order to raise vital funds
for these two amazing charities. Details of how you can donate to the charities are on my website
https://www.suzanneturneradventure.com/the-charities
There are other sponsorship options available, such as the Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum sponsorship packages,
& the Expedition endeavour Club 1000 for any businesses or individuals who may be interested in supporting the
project on a bigger scale. Please either contact me or visit my website
www.suzanneturneradventure.com for further details.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through my page. You can follow my training & progress through
Instagram (@suzanneturneradventure), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/suzanneturneradventure/ ) or
Linked In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-turner-8b24ba22/ )
Please help me spread the word by sharing the link on your social media & with your friends & connections. This
challenge is a toughie but with your help we can meet the challenges head on & create history together!
Thank you, Suzanne xx
