Mission_Param: Sky Sailors
Sail higher than anyone in history
In the last week of September 2026, us friends will attempt a world-first by carrying inflatable dinghies up a mountain and sailing on the roof of the world. This will be an unholy blend of expedition and lunacy.
Our destination is a secret lake deep in the Himalayas. To protect the local environment, we are keeping the precise location hidden for now. What we can tell you is that it is one of the world's highest lakes. And a massive pain in the a** to get to.
Days to go
GWR_REF: 3_RECORDS_ONE_MOUNTAIN
We aren't just going for a dip
We have officially registered our attempt with Guinness World Records to establish three new benchmarks:
To satisfy Guinness requirements, we must cover a minimum distance of 1 km (0.62 mi) and remain under sail for at least 10 consecutive minutes.
Cargo_Manifest: Inflatable_Vessels
First, us middle-aged, sea-level office-workers have to get there.
Route_Status: Rugged_Ascent
Led by friend and experienced expedition lead Bigraj Tamang, our route follows a recently opened - a rarely used - trail in a secret Himalayan location. As the crow flies, it's only a few kilometres from our starting point to the lake... but we're not crows so it will take a minimum of five days. We aim to make our record attempt on Thu 1 Oct. Then the journey down should be a lot quicker.
Personnel_Files: Crew_Manifest
A lifelong connoisseur of doing the one thing you absolutely shouldn't do right then, and somehow making a great story out of it. Joe has created adventure businesses and quirky holiday venues, including a heroic WWI boat, a castle and a quarry. He's got himself into, and then miraculously out of, trouble in Mongolia, Djibouti, Lebanon and North Korea.
Joe is an accomplished sailor, having raced Mirror dinghies for GB, and nearly crashed an icebreaking trawler - more than once.
Having visited over 40 countries, Ben can't say no to going somewhere far away and doing something uncomfortable, with a not-insignificant chance of injury, death or serious regret. He's a prolific storyteller (don't get him started) and has survived more than just his adventures with Joe, having made it through Stage 4 bowel cancer, and tumours removed from both lungs. He still won't shut up.
Ben is a pro filmmaker, photographer and writer, and has a few thousand sea-miles under his belt.
Self-titled swashbuckler and adventure enthusiast. Ed has a deep connection to Nepal, beginning in 2000 while working on sustainable development projects in Ilam, where he acquired essential field skills like building smokeless stoves and pit latrines (which might come in handy on our yomp). That seven-month stint seeded a lifelong love for the country's people, culture, and spirit.
Ed is a lifelong sailor of all shapes and sizes.
Mission_Purpose: Memories_X_Advocacy
Why not? Life is about making memories, and that's been our mission for as long as we've been friends. Over the decades we have done some very idiotic things. This time, we want to get a Guinness World Record and share our story with a wider audience.
But this is also our chance to highlight some important issues. The Lake only appeared recently, possibly due to climate change. Our world has changed a lot in our lifetimes, and the Himalayan region (known as the Third Pole) is a billboard for this - with glacier recession, water stress, poverty, political tension and so much more.
Our adventure raises funds and awareness for Frank Water, supporting sustainable water and sanitation projects in India, Nepal, the Himalayan region and the world.
September 2026: things are gonna' get silly
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