Chasing The Explorer’s Grand Slam
Climbing The Seven Summits
Climbing The Volcanic 7 Summits
The Explorers Grand Slam or Adventurers Grand Slam is an adventurers challenge to reach the North Pole, the South Pole and all of the Seven Summits.
The North Pole is defined as the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth’s axis of rotation meets its surface.
The South Pole, situated in Antarctica, is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth and lies on the opposite side of the Earth from the North Pole.
The Seven Summits are defined as the highest mountain peaks of each of the seven continents.
The Volcanic Seven Summits are defined as the highest volcano mountain peaks of each of the seven continents.
2026 Climbing & Expedition Schedule
May 17, 2026 - May 20, 2026
Mexico, North America, Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
One of the Volcani 7 Summits.
The highest Volcano in North America
3rd highest mountain in North America
Climbing:
1. Pico de Orizaba 5636 Metres or 18,491 Feet.
Sponsor Opportunity $1500
April 28, 2026 - May 15, 2026
Bolivia, South America, Western Cordillera Real Mountain Range
Climbing:
1. Huayna Potosi 6088 Metres or 19,774 Feet.
2.Illimani 6462 Metres or 21,201 Feet.
3.Cabeza de Condor 5643 Metres or 18,539 Feet.
4.Pequeno Alpamayo 5370 Metres or 17,618 Feet.
5.Nevado Sajama 6542 Metres or 21,463 Feet.Highest peak in Bolivia. Nevado Sajama features the highest treeline on Earth at 5,200 metres (17,100 ft) elevation
Sponsor Opportunity: $2500 USD
September 15, 2026 - September 18, 2026
Tanzania, Africa.
One of the 7 Summits.
One of the Volcanic 7 Summits.
Highest Mountain & Volcano in Africa.
Climbing:
1. Mount Kilimanjaro 5895 Metres or 19,340 Feet.
Sponsor Opportunity: $3,500 to $5,000 USD
September 6, 2026 - September 13, 2026
Russia, Europe. Caucasus Mountains.
One of the 7 Summits.
One of the Volcanic 7 Summits.
Highest Mountain & Volcano in Europe.
Climbing:
1. Mount Elbrus 5642 Metres or 18,510 Feet
Sponsor Opportunity: $4,000 to $10,000 USD.
November 15, 2026 - November 30, 2026
Chile, South America, Andes Mountains.
One of the Volcanic 7 Summits.
Tallest Volcano in the world.
2nd highest mountain in the world outside of the Himalayas Karakoram.
2nd highest mountain in South America.
Climbing:
1. Ojos del Salado 6893 Metres or 22,615 Feet.
2.Pastillito 5070 Metres or 16,633 Feet
3.Mulas Muertas 5600 Metres or 18,372 Feet
4. San Francisco 6050 Metres or 19,849 Feet
Sponsor Opportunity: $6,000 to $15,000 USD
September 21, 2026 - September 25, 2026
Iran, Asia, Alborz Range.
One of the Volcanic 7 Summits.
The highest volcano in Asia.
Climbing:
1. Mount Damavand 5609 Metres or 18,402 Feet.
Sponsor Opportunity: $3500 to $6,000 USD
December 3, 2026 - December 6, 2026
Argentina, South America, Andes Mountains.
One of the 7 Summits.
Highest mountain in the world outside of the Himalayas Karakoram.
Highest Mountain in South America
Climbing:
1. Mount Aconcagua 6959 Metres or 22,831 Feet.
Planning for a fast ascent, weather permitting.
Sponsor Opportunity: $5,000 to $7,500 USD
2027 Climbing & Expedition Schedule
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2027 Climbing & Expedition Schedule ⋆
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April 1 - May 31, 2027
Climb Mount Everest, Nepal, Tibet
Highest Mountain in Asia and the world
One of the 7 Summits
8848 Metres or 29,028 Feet
Also Climbing:
1. Island Peak (Imja Tse) 6165 Metres or 20,226 Feet
2. Lobuche East, 6119 Metres or 20,075 Feet
3. Himlung Himal 7126 Metres or 23,379 Feet.
4. Baruntse 7129 Metres or 23,390 Feet
Sponsor Opportunity: $35,000 to $100,000 USD
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June 1 - June 30, 2027
Climb Mount Denali/McKinley, Alaska, USA
One of the 7 Summits
Highest mountain in North America
Sponsor Opportunity: $15,000 to $25,000 USD
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November 25, 2027 - January 30, 2028
Climb Massif Vinson, Antarctica
4892 Metres or 16,050 Feet
One of the 7 Summits
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Ski the Messner Route, 911 Km or 566 Miles to the Geographic South Pole. Will take 40 days approximately.
- Ski from the Ronne Ice Shelf to the South Pole
- Sled Weight 80 KG or 176 Pounds
- Conditions: Altitude, cold, wind
Challenges: Daily distance, cold management, crevasses, sastrugi (parallel wave-like ridges caused by winds on the surface of hard snow)
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Climb Mount Sidley
4285 Metres or 14,058 Feet
One of the Volcanic 7 Summits
Sponsor Opportunity $50,000 to $200,000 USD
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September 1 - September 10, 2027
Climb Mount Giluwe in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia.
One of the Volcanic 7 Summits.
4368 Metres or 14,331 Feet
Sponsor Opportunity: $6,000 to $15,000 USD
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September 11 - September 21, 2027
Climb Puncak Jaya (Carstenz Pyramid) in Papa New Guinea, Indonesia
4884 Metres or 16,023 Feet
One of the 7 Summits
Tallest Mountain in Oceania, Australia
Sponsor Opportunity: $30,000 to $50,000 USD
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April 14-April 23, 2027
Arctic Expedition over glaciers, valleys, and frozen fjords, glacier travel and mountain climb.
Crossing Svalbard on skis with sleds from East to West.
Daily stages approximately 25-30KM
Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago of nine main islands in the Arctic Ocean, located between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Located on top of the world, it contains endless areas of unspoiled, raw Arctic wilderness.
It is known for its stunning but harsh landscape of glaciers, mountains, and fjords. It is one of the world's northernmost inhabited places and is a demilitarized zone, but it faces environmental challenges due to climate change. The archipelago is home to unique wildlife like polar bears, Svalbard reindeer, and various birds and marine mammals.
Svalbard is a hotspot for Arctic wildlife, including polar bears, Svalbard reindeer, arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and whales.
The archipelago is home to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a secure facility for storing duplicate seeds from around the world.
Svalbard’s geological diversity is unique. The archipelago is one of the only places on earth where rocks from practically every geological period may be found within a limited area.
More than 60 million years ago, Svalbard was on the seabed. This all changes when Svalbard crashed with Greenland. Consequently, you will find the unique pointed mountains on the western side of Svalbard. The rock species that are more than 60 million years old are ancient seabed deposits that have risen into what are now mountains.
Sponsor Opportunity $10,000 to $40,000 USD
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May 5 - June 5, 2027
Polar Ski expedition 540 KM Across Greenland.
Sled weight 70 KG.
The expedition across the Greenland Glacier, the world’s second biggest sheet of ice. The aim is to cross the interior of Greenland from Ammassalik on the east coast to Kangerlussuaq (Sondre Stromfjord) on the west coast.
Sponsor Opportunity $30,000 to $100,000 USD
2028 Climbing & Expedition Schedule
2028 Climbing & Expedition Schedule
April 1, 2028 - May 31, 2028
Climbing: Cho Oyu, Tibet, Himalyas
6th highest mountain in the world.
8188 Metres or 26,864 Feet
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Climbing: Gasherbrum II, Karakorum Range
13th Highest Mountain in the world.
8034 Metres or 26,362 Feet
Sponsor Opportunity: $25,000 USD
August 5, 2028 - September 5, 2028
Ski Across Greenland (East to West)
Distance: 540Km or 336 Miles
Sled Weight4 70kg or 154 Pounds
Conditions: Altitude, cold wind, wet
Challenges: Altitude, cold management, sled hauling, icefalls
Sponsor Opportunity: $45,000 USD
September 8, 2028 - October 31, 2028
Climbing: Manaslu, Nepal
8th Highest Mountain in the world.
8163 Metres or 26,781 Feet
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Climbing: Broad Peak, Pakistan
12th Highest mountain in the world
8047 Metres or 26,401 Feet
Sponsor Opportunity: $20,000 USD
April 14-28, 2028
Arctic Expedition over glaciers, valleys, and frozen fjords, glacier travel and mountain climb.
Crossing Svalbard on skis with sleds from East to West.
Daily stages approximately 25-30KM
Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago of nine main islands in the Arctic Ocean, located between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Located on top of the world, it contains endless areas of unspoiled, raw Arctic wilderness.
It is known for its stunning but harsh landscape of glaciers, mountains, and fjords. It is one of the world's northernmost inhabited places and is a demilitarized zone, but it faces environmental challenges due to climate change. The archipelago is home to unique wildlife like polar bears, Svalbard reindeer, and various birds and marine mammals.
Svalbard is a hotspot for Arctic wildlife, including polar bears, Svalbard reindeer, arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and whales.
The archipelago is home to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a secure facility for storing duplicate seeds from around the world.
Svalbard’s geological diversity is unique. The archipelago is one of the only places on earth where rocks from practically every geological period may be found within a limited area.
More than 60 million years ago, Svalbard was on the seabed. This all changes when Svalbard crashed with Greenland. Consequently, you will find the unique pointed mountains on the western side of Svalbard. The rock species that are more than 60 million years old are ancient seabed deposits that have risen into what are now mountains.
Sponsor Opportunity: $10,000 to $40,000 USD
Future Mountain Expeditions
Vinson Massif - Antarctica - a 7 Summit
4892 metres or 16,050 feet
Mount Everest - Nepal - a 7 Summit
8848 metres or 29,031 feet
Carstensz Pyramid - Indonesia - a 7 Summit
5642 metres or 18,510 feet
Manaslu - Nepal
8163 metres or 26,781 feet
8th highest mountain in the world
Pamir Mountain System, Trans-Alay Mountain Range: Located In Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan.
Lenin Peak 7134 metres or 23,405 feet
Pobeda Peak 7439 metres or 24,406 feet
Khan Peak 7010 metres or 22,998 feet
Uhin Peak 5130 metres or 176,830
Mt. Razdelnaya 6148 metres or 21,170 feet
Argentina
Ojos del Salado 6893 metres or 22,615 feet
Pissis 6795 metres or 22,293 feet
Antarctica - Ski to the geographic South Pole
Ski & Snowshoe the Messner Route 1,138 KM long over 50 days
Bolivia - Cordillera Real mountain range
Nevado Sajama 6542 metres or 21,463 feet
Illimani 6438 metres or 21,122 feet
Aconcagua - South America - a 7 Summit
6961 metres or 22,838 feet
Mount Kilimanjaro - Africa - a 7 Summit
5895 metres or 19,341 feet
Cho Oyu - Nepal
8188 metres or 26,864 feet
6th highest mountain in the world
Nepal Peaks - Himalayan mountain range
Island Peak 6160 metres or 20,210 feet
Mera Peak 6476 metres or 21,247 feet
Lobuche 6145 metres or 20,161 feet
Denali - North America - a 7 Summit
6190 metres or 20,310 feet
Mount Elbrus - Europe - a 7 Summit
5642 metres or 18,510 feet
Lhotse - Nepal
8516 metres or 27,940 feet
4th highest mountain in the world
Ecuador Volcano Peaks - Andes mountain range
Chimborazo 6268 metres or 20,564 feet
Cotopaxi 5897 metres or 19,347 feet
Cayambe 5790 metres or 18,996 feet
Antisana 5758 metres or 18,891 ft
Volcán Carihuairazo 5020 metres or 16,469 feet
Peru
Nevado Pisco 5752 metres or 18,871 feet
Ishinca 5530 metres or 18,140 feet
Urus Massif 5423 metres or 17,792 feet
Hope, Inspire, Achieve
The Ostomy Athlete is a team of men & women from Canada, the United States & the United Kingdom.
Together we are climbing the world’s tallest mountains including the iconic Seven Summits as well as executing the Explorer’s Grand Slam which includes skiing to the North & South Poles.
The Ostomy Athletes have Crohn’s Disease and an Ileostomy.
Our Objectives:
Inspire ostomates and those suffering from IBD and cancer that they too can return to physical activity. Each of the Ostomy Athletes have gone from hospital bed to mountain summit - so can you!
To stat conversations, to bring greater awareness and to educate the public about Crohn’s Disease & what an ostomy is and how it saves lives.
To raise millions of dollars in charitable donations to directly improve the well-being of people.
Where possible, to partner with research & development teams at medical appliance, pharmaceutical companies, universities and hospitals - R&D centered around bowel disease & ostomy.
Meet the Team
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Patrick Belton
Ostomy Athlete - Canada
Crohn’s Disease, Ileostomy, JPouch, Pro Lapsed
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Rob Hill
Ostomy Athlete - Canada
Crohn’s Disease, Ileostomy
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Charlotte Foley
Ostomy Athlete - USA
Crohn’s Disease, Ileostomy
Charlotte is an Occupational Therapist helping individuals in their physical recovery from Ostomy surgery
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Jessica Upton
Ostomy Athlete - United Kingdom
Crohn’s Disease, ileostomy
Jessica is a Registered Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian.