Charity
The biggest success is leaving something bigger behind.
The outdoors has long been Alex’s tool for managing depression, anxiety and bulimia since a teenager.
But it took him longer to get the support he needed for his mental health as a young man than it did to cycle/walk/run/kayak 5,000 miles around the UK. Ever since Alex has been on a mission to help others access the same benefits of our ‘Natural Health Service’.
Alex’s adventures have always been driven by important causes, as an opportunity to raise both funds and awareness.
Alex is an award-winning fundraiser, ambassador and charity founder who has raised in excess of £100,000 for numerous charities supporting mental health, disadvantaged people in Nepal, cancer and endangered animals.
He won the Pride of Britain Granada Fundraiser of the Year 2017 and was recognised by the Prime Minister with a Points of Light Award in 2023.
Mind Over Mountains – restoring mental health, naturally
After an initial event with Adventure Uncovered in 2018, Alex co-founded Mind Over Mountains in 2020 – a groundbreaking mental health charity offering professional mental health support in nature.
As a charity, we enable people to restore and sustain their mental health and wellbeing through programmes that bring together walking in nature, mindfulness, & specialist coaching & counselling. We believe that everyone should have access to the tools that they need to stay physically and mentally well.
Mind Over Mountains delivers one-day walks and weekend well-being retreats across England and Wales for the general public, non-profit organisations, corporate teams and blue light emergency services.
Could you or someone you know benefit from attending a Mind Over Mountains event?
Charity Ambassador
Alex is also proud to be an ambassador for charities enabling adventure and supporting vulnerable people affected by the Nepal earthquake.
YHA England & Wales (Youth Hostel Association) are a charity with a mission to reach more than one million young people every year, transforming young lives through travel, adventure and discovery by creating opportunities to explore, learn, share and grow. Because where you go changes who you become. Find out more at www.yha.org.uk
PHASE (Practical Help Achieving Self Empowerment) are a charity empowering isolated communities in Nepal through sustainable health, education and livelihood opportunities. Following the devastating earthquakes in Nepal they have also provided essentials such as healthcare, food and shelter.
Find out more at https://phaseworldwide.org
Walk For Nepal
In partnership with PHASE Worldwide, Alex facilitated a series of fundraising walks on Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis raising over £40,000 for disadvantaged people in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake https://phaseworldwide.org/events/walk-for-nepal-2019-ireland/
Pride of Britain
As a result of Climb The UK, Alex was a proud winner of the Pride of Britain ITV Granada Reports ‘Fundraiser of the Year’ in 2017.
Read the full story here
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Alex proudly supports the Duke of Edinburgh’s award as a regular Gold Award Presenter, to celebrate and recognise the achievements of remarkable young people.
What challenges are you facing?
Alex would love to help you take that first step.