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Hear the inspiring story of Martin Hewitt's journey from British Army Officer to expedition leader, mountaineer and charity co-founder.
Martin Hewitt is an explorer and mountaineer who is in the midst of completing his attempts to be the first to complete the Adaptive Grand Slam (the North and South pole and the 7 highest summits in the world) with a group of disabled mountaineers.
Martin served as a commissioned officer in HM Parachute Regiment with operational experience in the Middle East. Martin was injured whilst leading his men in combat receiving gunshot wounds to the chest and foot.
Martin then turned to elite sport and represented GB in the Paralympic World Championships competing in Downhill Ski racing. On leaving the military, Martin founded the Adaptive Grand Slam project and is also an ambassador for service charities British Limbless Ex-serviceman’s Association and Supporting Wounded Veterans.
Martin Hewitt is an explorer and mountaineer who is in the midst of completing his attempts to be the first to complete the Adaptive Grand Slam (the North and South pole and the 7 highest summits in the world) with a group of disabled mountaineers.
