It’s a while that I have posted on my website – and I hope that my dear readers haven’t come to conclusion that procrastination or even early retirement had set into my life. Far from it – let me tell you more about my most recent expedition. An adventure that...
We live in very special times – all over the world specialists, professionals and volunteers are battling to keep our healthcare and the lifes our loves ones alive. One thing the COVID-19 pandemic makes us more aware of are the countless professionals all over the...
In 2017, to my total surprise, I was featured in Tatler's Gen T List - according to the magazine the "definitive list of young leaders shaping Asia’s future." Last month the magazine showcased a portrait in its column: "What Matters to Me" Full article can be found...
As part of the Chapman Andrews Centennial Expedition I was searching dinosaurs in the Gobi desert. Our team used latest technology - infrared and hyperspectral imaging cameras that were deployed with drones to find new fossil sites. More than 100+ were detected - we...
Wadi Rum, a mythical area of sandstone mountain in midst the Arabian desert have fascinated me for years. I ended up there on a trip through Jordan and Syria back in 2005 with my good friend Armin. Sadly we had no time to climb any of the impressive rock towers This...
"Round the Island" is continuing to make news. Sending over a great thanks for the guys at Red Bull for featuring the adventure: https://www.redbull.com/au-en/coasteering-hong-kong
A long held dream of mine - to climb the entire coastline of Hong Kong Island, will soon come true. End of May I will start together with my wife, to a unique adventure that will see us coasteer - climb, scramble, swim, jump - around the entire 85km coastline of Hong...
Last September I ventured with friends into a remote corner of Tibet (https://dev.neilmatthews.com/paulniel/exploring-eastern-tibet/) - it was an expedition into the unknown - we had no maps, no guides, no porters and literally no idea! It was an amazing trip, but in...
Its August - and with horror I realize that this forum has not seen a message by myself since almost three months. My sincere apologies! I (or better Esther and me) have however not been quiet- we have been travelling the world, meditated in...
Last week I talked in front of a group of finance professionals about achieving big dreams – I illustrated the story and my concept through my journey to climb Mt Everest - the highest mountain in the world and how it developed from the dreams of a...
Last weekend the Post Magazine of the South China Morning Post, brought a feature about our India trip - I posted already some of the stories previously but hope its still a good read:...
As a lot of us are settling into the quiet time over the christmas holidays - I thought i share a bit of reading material. The last few weeks saw quite a few articles published - here the stories - have fun! In the meantime i hope you enjoy tons...
Walking through a valley nobody has ever been, attempting an unclimbed peak – First ascents, exploration in the spirit and style of Mallory & Buhl, to face the obstacles of the unknown has been a dream of mine....for a long, long time! Over the last few weeks that...