During 2012, we engaged the help of one of KE’s leaders, Jo Chaffer, to produce a questionnaire that was handed out to porters in Nepal’s Khumbu and Annapurna areas. 165 porters responded and their views have helped us come up with target areas where the porters need help. See more on this here We are [...] Read more »
Our 2012 Newsletter
Our 2012 annual newsletter available to read online. 2012 Newsletter Read more »
Sad News and Positive Reflections
A lot has been said of the recent tragedy on Mont Maudit. Whilst there are deaths reported in the Alps, as well as in the Greater Ranges, each and every year, some very evocative personal stories have emerged from this recent incident. Perhaps it is for that reason the media coverage has been so significant. [...] Read more »
A Thank You from our Chairman
All the team at Porters’ Progress UK are delighted by the incredibly generous donation from the British Mountaineering Council. The BMC pledged to give £1,000 to Porters’ Progress UK upon achieving 10,000 ‘Likes’ on Facebook. Thanks to the support of members and visitors to its website, the BMC has passed that target. Their generosity will [...] Read more »
The BMC donates £1000 to PPUK!
Thanks very much to all the kind lovely people at the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) who have donated £1000 to PPUK… and thanks to all the people who ‘liked’ their Facebook page to make this happen! http://www.facebook.com/BritishMountaineeringCouncil P.S While you’re on Facebook, please also LIKE our page too! Read more »
PPUK win World Extreme Medicine Company of the Year Award!
This week PPUK were the recipients of the World Exreme Medicine Company of the Year Award! The award was presented at the World Extreme Conference on April 17th at the Royal School of Medicine by Jon Snow, award winning journalist and the face of Channel 4 news. The EWM Awards recognise the achievements of some [...] Read more »
Kenton Cool becomes the Patron of PPUK
This month we are delighted to announce that Kenton Cool, one of the world’s finest mountaineers and high altitude mountain guide, has agreed to become the Patron of Porters’ Progress UK. Over the last five years Kenton has demonstrated his continued support of our work through his advocation of better awareness of porters and porter [...] Read more »
BoK – A Huge Success!
Our recent Best of Kendal Film evening was a huge success and was our first ever ‘sell out’ event! We were delighted that Ben Ayers, the original founder of Porters Progress was in town to introduce the films and give us an update of current affairs in Nepal. We raised a record gob-smacking £1500 in [...] Read more »
Best of Kendal 2012 – Sold Out
Due to overwhelming demand best of Kendal 2012 sold out prior to the show. If you’d like to keep informed of our events, please join our mailing list on the home page. Read more »
**STOP PRESS: PPUK has been nominated for Expedition & Wilderness Company of the year 2012
Porters’ Progress UK has been nominated for Expedition & Wilderness Company of the year 2012 This award will be presented to the organisation that has made an exceptional impact on extreme medicine, that has strived to excel and has set new standards in its fields of expertise, whether in research, product or leadership. We are [...] Read more »