August this year saw Sip complete his latest challenge, raising vital funds for two fantastic charities. A world first, he solo paddled the entire Great Glenn from Fort William across the entirety of Scotland to Inverness, a distance covering 96 km. From there, he mounted the bike and rode the trail route back, another 125km, before leaving the saddle to run the final leg, a distance of over 300km.
Unfortunately, having recently lost his wife to suicide, a former army veteran, Sip has been diagnosed with Complex PTSD and is now getting vital life saving support from Combat Stress. Fundraising for this charity is personal to him, even prior to leaving the services. For over a century the charity has been helping former servicemen and women deal with the effects of their military service, providing specialist treatment and support for veterans from every conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues. Now more than ever, veterans need them, and they need you.
Sip has recently achieved a twenty year dream to be part of the mountain rescue, having just been selected as an aspirant within the Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team. In recent years, the charity has increasingly been called upon to conduct searches for vulnerable missing people in urban and remote areas, working alongside other emergency services including the ambulance and fire service. Additional funding to sustain training, equipment and improve facilities will support the charity for years to come, saving lives on the ground now and into the future.
Event Sponsors
We are proud to be supported and endorsed by two outstanding organisations whose backing brings credibility, capability, and shared purpose to our efforts. Their involvement strengthens the mission behind this event and reflects the values we aim to promote through every challenge we take on.
Mammut
Mammut is a global mountain sports brand that empowers individuals to explore the outdoors with confidence and purpose. Rooted in over 160 years of alpine heritage, Mammut supports physical and mental resilience through adventure, endurance and connection with nature. Their mission is to inspire safe, sustainable exploration and to equip athletes at every level to push their limits with humility and respect. Sip is proud to be part of the Mammut Collective as a registered industry associate.
Team Forces
Team Forces raises funds to improve the lived experience of the armed forces community through the power of sport, challenge and adventure. Their initiatives promote health, wellbeing and recovery by encouraging excellence, equality and inclusion across all ranks and backgrounds. Endorsed by the Ministry of Defence and delivered by Team Forces Funding Ltd in collaboration with the Team Forces Foundation, they continue to help the best get better, on and off the field.
The following businesses and organisations have supported us on our journey, in the aim of raising funds and awareness for worthy causes. We are massively grateful for the support, and welcome other businesses to join the team.
Web Studios Ltd
This website and all of our marketing materials have been crafted with love by one of our key sponsors, who have supported us over a period of months to bring our design vision for the company to fruition. Web Studios is a long established website design and marketing agency based in Lincolnshire, specialising in website design, online marketing and brand promotion.
Motif8
Our active wear, training gear and branded clothing have all been supplied by Motif8, an established workwear company based in Stockton on Tees, who specialise in embroidered and printed clothing. The owner of the business is a great supporter of the armed forces, and previously served a full colour service in the army. They are currently one of the biggest suppliers of clothing for the military.
Signs Express
We were thrilled by the service offered by Signs Express in Preston, who supplied and installed our van graphics earlier in the year. Sponsoring our company by providing a discount on services provided, we thoroughly recommend the company for the supply of printed or vinyl cut graphics, with special thanks to the management team at the Preston branch for their understanding and enthusiasm.
Opal Access
This fantastic company offers a range of specialised rope access services, with work carried out by appropriately qualified personnel working throughout the country and around the continent. All team members are fully qualified IRATA personnel with extensive experience and technical training in rope access, specialised in maintenance and repair and building inspection techniques.
Chamois Consulting
Chamois Consulting is based in Bristol, operating across a broad spectrum of sectors including engineering, defence, aerospace, energy, automotive, motorsport, marine, leisure and travel. They work together with clients to define and deliver strategies to achieve their aims, win business and grow. The CEO Jamie Clarke was Sip's first ever Troop Commander and remained an inspiration to him ever since.
Remote Trauma
Remote Trauma is a London based, solution centric organisation providing a dedicated and personalised service for complex production risks. The company takes pride in always going above and beyond, which is why they are viewed as best in their class by many. Sip has worked for the company as one of their rope access specialists, selected for his professional mountaineering and rope access expertise.
AJ Services Engineering
An established fabrication company, built upon an envious reputation through the construction and rail industry, this company deals with all areas of fabrication, providing a fast and efficient turnaround to meet client requirements based on experience and expertise. Company director James is a fellow member of the Polaris Mountaineering Club who Sip recently guided during the PMC Winter Meet.
Expedition Foods
Established in 1995, Expedition Foods provides quality freeze-dried meals to internationally acclaimed explorers, rowers, sailors, endurance athletes and mountaineers, as well as military personnel and rescue teams around the world. Sip has been using arctic style rations supplied by the company for many years, proven to keep his blood sugars at the right level after arduous activity whilst on exercise, expeditions and ops.
Flaming Pheonix
Phoenix bars are specialised flapjacks, specifically designed to maximise energy levels during extreme expeditions and ultra-endurance challenges. Minimal bulk, maximum energy, the bars are designed to help save weight and space during expeditions, where every gram counts. Sip has used Phoenix bars during Mountain Rescue training and will be dependent on a high calorie count during the forthcoming Enduro3.
Mulberry Vehicle Repairs
Mulberry is responsible for keeping Sip’s van road ready and fully equipped as the official support vehicle for Enduro3. Their skilled technicians combine industry expertise with state of the art equipment to carry out reliable, high standard repairs, from minor damage to full restorations. Fully insured and accredited, Mulberry ensures every vehicle is prepared to perform when it matters most.
Hat Trick
Hat Trick Productions was founded in 1986 and has grown into one of the country’s leading producers of comedy, drama and entertainment, regularly bringing to the screen distinctive and popular series. Sip met the Managing Director, Jimmy Mulville who absolutely grasped the issues with mental health that Combat Stress are trying to support. Secretly Sip is also a big fan of the Derry Girls, but don't tell anyone.
Lyon Equipment
Way back in 1965, Ben Lyon, aided by engineer brother Graham, started making caving ladders. Lyon are now a leading distributer of quality climbing, mountaineering and other outdoor equipment to retailers throughout the country. Sip has used Lyon for many years to purchase all his La Sportiva footwear, and will be wearing the new Jackal II Boa for the journey. Lyon have provided all his ultra lightweight exped gear.
Patron
Established in 1999, Patron Capital Partners has evolved into one of the leading opportunistic real estate managers in Europe. Since its founding, Patron has raised a total of nearly five billion euros from institutional and high net worth investors around the globe. Sip was fortunate to meet the CEO Keith Breslauer who is the Vice Patron of the RMA-Royal Marines Charity and a senior patron to multiple veteran and outdoor related charities. Patron and Keith are sponsoring and helping to raise the profile for Combat Stress.
White Fox Talking
Sip first heard Mark Valentine speak at a BAIML conference, a talk that moved him to tears. Afterwards, Mark approached Sip to open a conversation about complex PTSD and the endurance challenges he was undertaking. Their shared dialogue led to a deeper connection around wellbeing, trauma recovery, and the importance of using lived experience to support others. Mark’s encouragement played a key role in pushing for visibility, opening up difficult conversations, and helping to raise awareness around suicide prevention.
