Julian Evans (adventurer)

Julian Evans is a British adventurer and fund-raiser. Born in Leicestershire, and educated at Oakham School, he is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society, member of The Explorers Club and Alpine Club. He grew up in Lyddington, Rutland[1] but now lives in Great Easton, Leicestershire.[2]

He is one of about only 100 people in the world to walk to both the North Pole (Magnetic) and South Pole (Geographic)[3] and the 378th Briton to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

He completed the Marathon Des Sables, and cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats. In addition to Everest, he has climbed the highest mountains in several other regions of the world: Mont Blanc[4] (Western Europe), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Mount Elbrus (Europe), Mount Vinson (Antarctica), Denali (North America) and Mount Kosciuszko (Australasia).

Through sponsors, his expeditions have raised donations for several charities, most notably The Matt Hampson Foundation, Myeloma UK, the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association[3] and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

References
  1. "Julian Evans completes North and South pole challenge". Rutland and Stamford Mercury. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  2. "Harborough adventurer gets ready for Everest conquest". Harborough Mail. 5 April 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  3. "Old Oakhamian completes double Polar trek". Oakham School. 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  4. "Summit meeting for KF's Evans". Estates Gazette (1235): 202. 9 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2022 – via EBSCO Host.
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