Telling human stories in high places.
I’m on a mission to climb the highest mountain on every continent, a challenge of endurance, grit, and spirit. But the real story isn’t just about reaching the summit.
Behind every successful climb is a team of extraordinary people, guides, porters, cooks, climbers, and locals whose strength, sacrifice, and stories are rarely told. These are the quiet heroes of the mountains, the ones who make every expedition possible.
Through film and photography, I’m capturing the raw, human stories that exist in the thin air of high places. Not just the peak, but the path and the people who walk it.
This isn’t just about climbing mountains. It’s about honouring the humans behind the journey. One summit, one story at a time.
The Seven Summits
The Bass List is one of the two main variations of the Seven Summits challenge, climbing the highest peak on each of the seven continents.
It was created by Richard Bass, the first person to complete the Seven Summits in 1985. His version includes Mount Kosciuszko (2,228m) in Australia as the highest point on the continent.
The Bass Seven Summits:
Asia – Mount Everest (8,848m)
South America – Aconcagua (6,961m)
North America – Denali (6,190m)
Africa – Kilimanjaro (5,895m)
Europe – Mount Elbrus (5,642m)
Antarctica – Mount Vinson (4,892m)
Australia – Mount Kosciuszko (2,228m)
The Bass List
Progress - 1/7 Kilimanjaro
On Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, just after sunrise, my mountain guide Dastan, porter Lukas, and I stood on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
After five challenging days on the mountain, surrounded by the strength and spirit of the team who made it all possible, this moment became more than just a personal milestone. It lit a fire within me.
This was where my mission truly began, to climb each of the Seven Summits and share the stories of the people who make these expeditions possible. Standing on the roof of Africa, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the guides, porters, cooks, and crew who live and work in these extreme environments, often without recognition.
Kilimanjaro wasn’t just the first summit, it was the first story. And from here, the journey continues.