After the completion of their latest feature documentary “The Will to Climb” (the boy who dared to climb Mt Everest) they’re off to film yet another great adventure. This time Richard and Christopher Harris are not just travelling the world to climb its highest mountains on their own, this time they will be joined by the rest of the family as they fly, drive and sail their way around the world.

The starting point for this great journey is the South Island of New Zealand in December 2009. In March / April 2010 they will venture on to the North Island of NZ. Then back home in Australia the rest of 2010 will be spent on extended 4WD trips East and West across Australia and if time permits North and South. January 2011 will see them leaving Australian shores for Punta Arenas in South America where they will journey North to the very top of South America taking in the beauty of the Patagonia mountains, exploring the Amazon and absorbing themselves in all manner of adventure that this continent offers.

From South America they will move onto North America, once at the top of the world plans are being made to visit the Arctic before heading South to Russia. After Russia its down to China and South East Asia before heading further South to Antarctica. Where their final destination will hopefully see the whole family stand at the South Pole.

Whilst travelling the world in search of adventure Richard and Christopher intend on climbing lots of mountains in preparation for another attempt on Mt Everest. Christopher if successful would become the youngest Australian to summit Mt Everest.

Richard Harris recalls the last days of the Everest Expedition

I had just sat down and swallowed a mouth full of water when Lincoln came up the last slope at crampon point; he seemed rather distressed, and short of breath. He quickly explained that Christopher was having trouble breathing. He was about 150m in altitude below me at around 6,500m. My heart started to pound as I took in what Lincoln had just said... read more

Christopher recalls his final days on Mt Everest

I sat there stunned; my Dad had just told me that I could not attempt the summit tomorrow and that we would be going back down to Base Camp. I tried not to show how upset I was as I sat amongst more than a handful of men who had been to the summit. How could he do this? I’d been waiting for this chance since I first decided I wanted to be a mountaineer at the age of eight. This isn’t fair; I feel fine now. Although it was scary when I couldn’t breathe I still want to try and go up to the north Col tomorrow and hopefully attempt the summit a few days after that... read more

Announcement - March 2006

We are pleased to announce that Christopher Harris will be attempting to climb to the summit of Mt Everest this May.

Christopher will be accompanied by his father, Richard Harris, himself an experienced mountaineer; Lincoln Hall OAM (high altitude cameraman) and Michael Dillon AM (award-winning Australian adventurer/cinematographer).