Members
John Wilton-Davies, Polar Explorer
In early 2007, John almost became the 7th person in history to walk solo and unsupported to the South Pole, falling short by only a few days because the last flight out of Antarctica was due to depart.
To get that close you’d think he’d had years of experience but the first time John slept alone in a tent anywhere was in Antarctica that year. Previously the lowest temperatures he’d experienced were in Bournemouth.
Jim Starr, Expedition Artist
Expedition Artist, Painter and Illustrator, Jim Starr, has recorded expeditions to Pakistan, Montana, Svalbard, Lesotho, S. Africa and Iceland.
Douglas Hoddinott, Hot Air Balloon Pilot
Douglas Hoddinott is a 22 year old Hot air Balloon pilot based in Bristol. Doug has been involved in Ballooning since the age of 4 and has been flying all over europe in some of the most breathtaking locations including the Loire Valley in France, Ireland, Spain and the UK.
Ken Hames, Expedition Leader
A well known television presenter and expedition leader, Ken is one of the very few British Officers to have worn the red beret of the parachute brigade, the green beret of the Royal Marines and the sand beret of the SAS.
Belinda Kirk, Expedition Manager and TV Director
Belinda has been on 12 major international expeditions in the last 15years. The smallest expedition she’s set up was a group of four to China’s Desert of Death, and the largest was leading a team of over one hundred to the Amazon – patroned by HRH Duke of York. She has also sat on the Jungle Panel at RGS’s Explore and is keen to promote young explorers.
Dan Start, Wild Swimmer
Bristol Adventurer, Dan Start is an award winning writer and author of ‘Wild Swimming’ and ‘Wild Swimming Coast’ – two of Bristol Explorers’ all time favourite books!
Holly Budge, Adventurer and Entrepreneur
Holly Budge is a 31-year-old adventurer based in Bristol. She has just set two world records in less than 12 months.
In October 2008 she became the first woman to skydive Mount Everest and in August 2009 completed the world’s longest horse race, 1000kms across Mongolian wilderness, in just nine days.
Annie and Mel Leave Bristol To Cross The Atlantic
Bristol Explorers, Annie and Mel will be launching their boat from La Gomera in the Canary Islands and setting their sights on English Harbour, Antigua, 3,000 miles away across the Atlantic ocean.
Tomorrow they leave Bristol for the startline.
