British Army Reservists Successfully Summit Mount Everest

First mixed-gender Army Reserve team reaches the world’s highest peak with Iqarus medical support

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A team of eight British Army Reservists from the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) has made history, with two members successfully reaching the summit of Mount Everest and the team becoming the first mixed-gender Army Reserve team to achieve this milestone.

The successful summit followed a six-week expedition supported by HST Adventures. The team completed rotations up to Camp 3 and advanced their summit attempt during a narrow weather window.

Expedition Leader, Major Simon Du Boulay, said "This summit represents the culmination of years of preparation and the determination of a remarkable team. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished — not just in reaching the top, but in doing it together, with purpose and professionalism".
The team also collected microplastic samples for the Global Atmospheric Plastic Survey (GAPS) — a worldwide scientific initiative tracking high-altitude environmental pollution.

The expedition was supported by Iqarus, a leader in healthcare delivery in remote and challenging environments. Iqarus deployed a paramedic to accompany the team and supported a trial of real-time health telemetry in partnership with Black Space Technology, monitoring physiological data at altitude.

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