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Proud Insurer of Top Mountain Adventurer Leo Houlding

It’s not very often we get invited to the cinema, let alone a film premier at Leicester Square but last week Ansell’s attended the first showing of a mountain epic documentary called “The Last Great Climb”. Set in Queen Maud Land, Antartica, the film follows mountain adventurer, Leo Houlding (you can follow Leo on twitter @leohoulding) and his team as they become the first climbers to summit Ulvetanna.

The 2,930m granite peak is widely considered to be the most demanding peak on the harshest continent – and has been described as one of the last great climbs.

On reaching the summit, leader Leo commented: “We have just completed the first ascent of one of the world’s last great climbs and are all suitably psyched.

“A decade of dreaming, a year of planning, a month on the ice, and a week on the wall and we have done it. It’s a dream come true.”

The film is amazing, powerful stuff and for all you climbers out there, a true inspiration. With sheer grit, determination and skill, it just shows what can be achieved.

As Leo’s insurer, we are immensely proud of him.

If you are inspired to scale new heights, then get in contact with us as THE experts in extreme activity insurance – call 020 7251 6821 or email [email protected]

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Swiss Adventurer Flies Around Mount Fuji in a Jet Pack

We see all sorts of weird and wonderful challenges attempted and insured at Ansell’s but Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy truly has us all in awe after completing a flight near the iconic Japanese landmark, Mount Fuji. Most people would climb uphill to take in the mountainous wonder, but Rossy made the successful attempt in his custom-built jet suit, his first such flight in Asia. Rossy, also known as “Jetman” performed his stunt on the carbon-Kevlar jetwing with four engines celebrating Mount Fuji’s designation as a world heritage site.

With a flight time of around 10 minutes, he circled the world heritage site nine times over the course of a week.

Jetting off, like Rossy and want the security of insurance, then call 0800 1313 417 or view the full list of activities we cover.

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Success for Gary Hunt – Extreme Cliff Diver

5,500 extreme sports spectators witnessed the epic 27metre Cliff Diving World Series event in Pembrokeshire which featured 14 athletes from nine different countries. 29 year old Gary Hunt from Southampton wowed the crowds with his extraordinary triple quad, consisting of four twists and three somersaults and went on to beat his Russian rival in the final to go top of the leader board in this year’s series.

If you’re thinking of diving into action and want the security of insurance, call 0800 1313 417 or view the full list of activities we cover.

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