Alastair Humphreys

Alastair Humphreys is a British Adventurer and Author. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents. More recently Alastair has walked across southern India, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, run six marathons through the Sahara desert, completed a crossing of Iceland, busked through Spain and participated in an expedition in the Arctic, close to the magnetic North Pole. He has trekked 1000 miles across the Empty Quarter desert and 120 miles round the M25 – one of his pioneering microadventures. He was named as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the year for 2012. In 2023, The Royal Geographical Society gave Alastair the Ness Award for ‘his long-standing contributions to promoting a greater understanding of our world and wider public engagement with the outdoors.’

Alastair says, “I’m proud to support Mind Over Mountains because I believe that time outdoors isn't just a luxury - it’s a lifeline. Their work reconnects people with nature and themselves, blending walking with mindfulness and mental health support in a way that’s powerful, practical, and deeply needed. It’s not about fixing everything in one go - it’s about creating space to breathe, listen, and begin again.”