Team
U.S. Navy SEAL volunteers - training partners
hree U.S. Navy SEALs have volunteered their time to prepare Mike for the physical and mental challenges he will face while climbing up the mountain. The workout regime is punishing but effective. U.S. Navy SEALs are considered the most elite of the military's special forces.
Kenton Cool - climbing partner
The aptly-named Kenton Cool is England's most famous mountaineers. He holds the record for summitting Mt. Everest more than any other European. Kenton was Sir Ranulph Fiennes' guide during his 2008 bid to reach the top of the world.
Anita Kobold - climbing partner
Anita is the first Hungarian female to reach the summit of Mount Everest. A seasoned mountaineer, rock and ice climber, Anita has been on six expeditions to the Himalaya and reached the summits of four 8,000 meter peaks.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes - expedition patron
Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been named the world's greatest living explorer by the Guinness Book of Records. In the United Kingdom, he is openly regarded as a national treasure. An ex-operative in Britain's Special Air Service (SAS), Sir Ranulph was the first man to reach both poles via surface travel, never flying one meter. In 2009, Ran became the first man to reach the North Pole, South Pole and the summit of Mount Everest on foot.