Rosie Breaks a Record

Rosie Breaks a Record

Congratulations from Our Ambassador Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG in Moscow on completion of THE Long Haul Expedition L-R Mike Laird, Rosie Stancer and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG display the Veterans Aid banner in Moscow....
North Shore of Lake Baikal

North Shore of Lake Baikal

Well guess where I am … having reached the Northern point of Lake Baikal the frozen lake in Siberia, I pause to take in the view “At my most northerly point on Lake Baikal with the extraordinary monument and inscription. Me and my trusty sled Big Fat Bertha,...
Through Moscow Airport

Through Moscow Airport

Heading on our way to start our Long Haul Expedition on the frozen Lake Baikal. Two small sledges and a baggage trolly full of kit will follow Mike Laird and Rosie Stancer across Russia to Irkutsk near to the starting points of their double Solo haul along Lake...
The Long Haul Expedition

The Long Haul Expedition

Extreme support for the charity Veterans Aid crossing Lake Baikal in Siberia THE LONG HAUL Rosie and Mike Laird announce their planned expedition to walk and ski 725k across frozen Lake Baikal in Eastern Russia – to set a new record and in support of UK ex-service...
Route of The Long Haul

Route of The Long Haul

An interview with Mike Laird & Rosie Stancer who will travel the length of Lake Baikal This expedition is in support of Veterans Aid and in an interview with Dr Hugh Milroy CEO of the charity Mike Laird explained “This route takes in the most southerly, westerly,...
See You on the Ice

See You on the Ice

Mike Laird – joins Rosie Stancer on their Long Haul Expedition – Double Solo Duo “See you on the ice” will take on a whole new meaning for Mike Laird (pictured above) and I when we meet at the half-way point of The Long Haul – the 725km walk across frozen...