Over the past few years my passion for mountain climbing has taken me to some of the most beautiful and remote places on Earth, places which I hope people will be able to experience for generations to come. Unfortunately many of these environments are being threatened by rapid climate change. The increased rate of glacial melt will not only have a significant impact on the picturesque beauty of these environments, but more importantly will impact the lives of millions of people who rely on the freshwater stored in the worlds glaciers.

There are a number of researchers around the world who are currently working on identifying the causes of the increased glacial melt and the impact this has on populations that rely on these glaciers for freshwater. Up until recently it was thought that glaciers only melt from the toes at lower elevations, but it has now been confirmed that they are also melting as high as 20,000ft above sea level.

The results of this research will help nations impacted to adapt and better prepare for the changing conditions that impact their citizens and hopefully take steps towards creating a more sustainable environment. 

In an attempt to help further this research I have teamed up with a non-profit organization called Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation (ASC) where I will be collecting snow samples on three different Himalayan peaks which I will be climbing as part of my Everest expedition. These three mountains include Pokalde Peak, Island Peak and Mt. Everest.

The sample collection process will involve rappelling into crevasses located above 20,000ft, a difficult and challenging task. However it is my hope that the data retrieved from these samples will help researchers get a step closer in understanding the thinning of the glaciers and how this impacts the populations who rely on them.