Dan Chapman

About me

• Live  with my partner (Jess), 2 children (Thomas, Poppy), and most importantly the dog (Buzz)
• 14 years in the Royal Marines as a Medic and Paramedic,
• Medicine and the Royal marines has taken me to Arctic circle, Alps, Atlas mountains, Afghanistan, USA, all over Europe as well as some incredible spots within the UK
• Main sport is cycling and like to challenge myself to endurance challenges (350miles in 24 hrs, 700mile on a Tandem + running 3 peaks in 6 days)
• Founder of The Toads Adventure Club. The aim of TTAC is to raise awareness, money and support for our UK children's Hospital Charities and the families receiving care. Our next big adventure is The TTAC Great British Row around the UK in June 25

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Motivations

Adding another string to my bow of austere and remote medicine my main happy place is the cold so Africa will be a challenge and learning curve for me as well. I enjoy the challenge of working will limited resources in which I have to think and problem solve (and not just wheel them into my ambulance and then into the ED dept).

Worries

• The unpredictability of the wildlife.
• This is my first civilian expedition. I wouldn’t say it's a worry but I assume there will be a different vibe and atmosphere (hopefully more relaxed and fun) compared to my previous ventures which I will need to learn and adopt quickly.

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