The Adventures of a Lifetime
South African born Pierre Carter will climb to the summits of the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents and attempt to paraglide off them. Pierre, along with friends, will share their experiences via photographs, video, and blogs from the most remote and fragile corners of the earth.
-THE MISSION-
“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb”
– Nelson Mandela
It all starts with a dream.
Pierre first thought about the idea of paragliding from the summit of the highest mountain on each continent, known as the 7 summits, back in 1998. After 2000, Pierre began his ascent to adventure.
He started with Elbrus and Aconcagua - successfully summiting both. However, to continue the remaining five mountains would be an expensive exercise, so he pulled together a team of friends that could join him in filming and documenting these experiences that he could share with the rest of us.
With the support and film crew, they returned to the mountains in n effort to capture footage of every summit and flight.
Now, Pierre seeks to accomplish the remaining summits with the company of willing friends.
-THE SPORTSMAN-
Pierre has been an enthusiastic climber and adventurer since 1982 and started paragliding in 1988. He gained his mountain and flying experience in the Andes, Alps and at Home. He claimed the South African Paragliding champion title a few times during the ’90s and has competed at an international level. In 2008 he was nominated Solomon Adventurer of the Year. He has competed in the Redbull X-Alps in 2009, 2011 and 2013.
So far, Pierre has successfully flown from the summit of Mt Elbrus, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, and Carstens Pyramid with Denali having been climbed, but not flown off as the Authorities prohibited the team from flying off by confiscating their gear, and Everest in May 2022, where he became the first person to officially obtain permission to fly from Everest, thus opening up paragliding from Everest and the Region
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family and friends for supporting me in the various adventures and travels we have shared together, and without whom none of these adventures would have been possible.
The memories we made will be with me forever, thanks for your tears, frustrations and all the laughter !
- Accompanying Friends -
Guy Hubbard -
Elbrus in 2010 July,
Aconcagua in 2011 Dec/ Jan,
Kilimanjaro in 2011 Sep.
Kyle O'Donoghue -
Elbrus in 2010 July,
Aconcagua in 2011 Dec / Jan,
Kilimanjaro in 2011 Sep.
Nico Hickley -
Denali in 2016 June.
Castens Pyramid and
Mt Cook in 2018 Dec.
Julia Davies -
Aconcagua in 2005 Dec,
Via the Polish Direct.
Alps, and many local Climbs
Too many friends to mention - this was our 2005 Elbrus team where I managed to fly off in beautiful weather, with zero wind.
A big thanks to Jean Ramsey and
Sue Waddley
Guy Pitman -
Aconcagua 2007,
Via the Polish Traverse and Kilimanjaro in 2011 and many local climbs
Too many friends to mention - this was our 2011 Kilimanjaro team where 4 of us managed to fly from Kilimanjaro.
It was the first Legal Flight from the top.
Jeremy Holdcroft -
Pakistan 2023, Baltoro and many local Hike , Climb and Flys
-THE SUMMITS-
MNT. EVEREST - 8848m
NEPAL
COMPLETED
2022 May.
ACONCAGUA -6959
ARGENTINA
COMPLETED
2005 Dec.
2007 Dec.
2011 Dec.
DENALI - 6164m
ALASKA
COMPLETED
2016 Jul.
(prohibited from Flying off )
KILIMANJARO - 5895
TANZANIA
COMPLETED
2011 Sep.
2017 Oct.
2018 Sep. (from School hut)
2019 Oct. 2021 Sep
ELBRUS - 5642m
RUSSIA
COMPLETED
2005 Jul.
2010 Jul.
MNT. VINSON - 4897
ANTARCTICA
TO BE DONE
2023
CARSTENS PYRAMID - 4884M
IRANIAN JAYA
COMPLETED
2018 Dec.
MNT. KOSCIUSKO - 3724
AUSTRAILIA
COMPLETED
2018 Dec.
MNT. COOK - 3724
NEW ZEALAND
ATTEMPTED
2018 Dec.
( out off condition )