Fergus White

Fergus White, from Dublin Ireland, had wondered for some time how far he might be able to push himself. He pondered if the grand adventures he’d seen on TV and read about in newspapers and books were for some reason off-limits to him. Were feats of daring-do only open to certified explorers, round the world yachtsmen, and ex special-forces? There was only one way to find out, and clocking in and out of banks as an IT consultant was not going to answer that question. He traveled to the Himalayas to train as a mountaineer. He returned the following year to attempt Everest. His book, Ascent in Hell, published in 2017, details that adventure.