It’s a week since I wept in San Carlos de Bolivar. Rather than sweltering in the desert, I’m now sweltering by the beach. It’s funny returning to some sort of normality after the intensity of the preparations and then the race itself. Yes it is nice to be home and to spend time with my wife and children, but I’d be lying if i said that a small part of me (at least) isn’t already hankering for the next adventure. What will it be? Where will it be? We’ll see. In the meantime, I have hours of footage to trawl through and months of post production to put together what, having looked through a heap of rushes already, I can tell you is going to be a heck of a movie! I’ll update this blog as we progress. Feel free to email me any time at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

I’d like at this point to say a huge thank you to the people who have helped us get this far:

www.sportscamera.com.au for providing us with the helmet cameras that have delivered some incredible images. Without a doubt, the best people in Australia for sports cameras.

JVC for providing us with the HM100E - the “Bulldog” of lightweight HD pro cameras. Beautiful images, incredibly easy workflow (essential when shooting, uploading and backing up on the fly) - an all-round legend of a camera for adventure documentaries.

All of my investors who shall remain anonymous. Thank you all for your trust in the project. 

Hyundai and Zac Speed for supporting Christophe’s seemingly impossible dream.

My wife Melissa and daughters Anoushka and Philomena for undying support and attempted understanding. xxxx.

To everyone who has kept us going with unnumerable messages of support. Amazing the power of a cheery email when you’re starting to question what you’re doing.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU. This movie will be for all of you. Simon