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 40 people in the world to walk to both the North Pole (Magnetic) and South Pole (Geographic) and the 378th Briton to summit Mount Everest.

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

Through sponsors, his expeditions have raised donations for several charities, most notably The Matt Hampson Foundation, Myeloma, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the PSP Association.

References
  1. Julian Evans completes North and South pole challenge - Rutland and Stamford Mercury Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  2. Harborough adventurer gets ready for Everest conquest - Harborough Mail Retrieved 2018-03-08.
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