British Army Reservists to Attempt Historic Everest Summit with Iqarus Medical Support

HAC Team with Iqarus Medic Jason Wing

Khumbu Icefall

Historic Summit Attempt

Team completes Camp 3 rotation as summit bid moves forward with weather window

UNITED KINGDOM, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A mixed-gender team of eight British Army Reservists from the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) is preparing to summit Mount Everest this May, aiming to become the first mixed-gender Army Reserve team to reach the world’s highest peak.

The team has completed successful rotations up to Camps 2 and 3 and, with a favourable weather window now open, has brought forward its summit attempt.

The HAC Everest Expedition 2025 is the culmination of a four-year training programme supported by HST Adventures, a veteran-owned mountaineering company that previously guided veteran and double above-knee amputee Hari Budha Magar to the Everest summit.

In addition to their climbing objective, the team is contributing to the global Atmospheric Plastic Survey — collecting microplastic samples at high altitudes to support environmental research. This builds on samples collected during their ascent of Himlung Himal (7,126m) in late 2024.

Expedition Leader, Major Simon Du Boulay, said "Taking part in the microplastics study gives our expedition greater purpose. We’re proud to contribute to the global understanding of these environmental challenges, and we’re ready for the next and most demanding leg of our journey — Everest".

The expedition is supported by Iqarus, a global leader in delivering healthcare in remote and challenging environments. Iqarus has deployed a paramedic to support the expedition’s clinical lead. In partnership with Black Space Technology, the team is also trialling real-time health telemetry at altitude, using medical technology designed for extreme environments.


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