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According to Michael Palin: " I have
nothing but awesome admiration for Miles Hilton Barbers' bravery
& determination."
A blind, 53-year old Motivational Development
Manager for the Royal National Institute of the Blind, Miles can
claim an impressive track record of adventures and world records.
His endurance achievements include; the 150-mile
Sahara Ultra-Marathon, billed as "The Toughest Footrace on
Earth", "The Siberian Ice Marathon", ("The
Coldest Marathon on earth"), an 11-day ultra-marathon across
sections of the Gobi Desert in China, crossing the entire Qatar
Desert with 4 other men unsupported and non-stop without sleep,
and man-hauling a sledge over 400 kilometres across Antarctica.
His mountaineering achievements include climbing in the Himalayas,
Scottish Grade 3 technical ice climbing, Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt.
Blanc, Africa's and Europe's highest mountains respectively.
Other past achievements include; Grade 5 Zambesi
white water rafting, tandem cycling marathons, abseiling, hot-air
ballooning, water skiing, micro lighting, scuba diving, and the
1998 London Marathon, para sailing and 40 sky-diving jumps.
Miles, an acclaimed motivational speaker at
corporate events, has an inspirational message for his whole generation;
"You may not be able to change your circumstances in life,
but you certainly can change your RESPONSE to your circumstances.
Focus on your opportunities in life, not your limitations!"
www.challengingbarriers.com
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