Julian Evans (adventurer)
Julian Evans is a British adventurer and fund-raiser. Born in 1972, Leicestershire, and educated at Oakham School, he is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society and member of The Explorers Club.
He is one of approximately only 40 people in the world to walk to both the North Pole (Magnetic) and South Pole (Geographic). Other achievements include completing the Marathon Des Sables, summiting Kilimanjaro, summiting Mont Blanc & other Alpine peaks, and cycling Land's End to John O'Groats. Via his generous expedition sponsors he has been able to raise donations for several charities, most notably The Matt Hampson Foundation, Myeloma and PSP Association.
References
- Official website: www.julian-evans.co.uk
- "North & South Pole Double" http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/local-news/julian-aims-for-north-and-south-pole-double-1-2865218
- "Polar trip" https://www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk/Oakham.aspx?id=2135
- "Mont Blanc" http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/82915240/summit-meeting-kfs-evans
- "North & South Pole" http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/julian-evans-completes-north-and-south-pole-challenge-1-3377172
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