Guinness World Record
Summit every high point in geographical Europe. In one attempt.
In 2027, we're setting out to reach the highest point of every country in geographical Europe, travelling primarily from one van and attempting to beat the published Guinness World Record. From roadside high points to technical alpine summits, every country, every border crossing and every mountain sits against the same clock.
45
Distinct high points
47
Country claims
160
Day target
35–40k
Km on the road
The current record is 173 days, 20 hours and 45 minutes, set by Adam Stevenson in 2019.
Support the World Record AttemptTwo friends. One van. One goal.
Climbing mountains won’t solve addiction. We know that.
The challenge is what gets people’s attention. What we do with that attention is what matters.
Over 160 days, we’ll have dozens of high points, thousands of kilometres and an entire journey across Europe through which to talk openly about addiction, the people living with it and the families living around it.
The mountains give us a platform.
Help us get to the start line
We’re looking for partners for every part of the expedition.
From preparation through to the final summit — here’s what we need.
Vehicle + Automotive
Van, servicing, tyres, breakdown cover and expedition preparation.
Outdoor Equipment
Technical mountain equipment, clothing, packs and camp equipment.
Technology
Navigation, communications, satellite safety, cameras, storage and connectivity.
Fuel + Travel
Fuel, ferries, flights and road costs.
Food + Hydration
Expedition nutrition, recovery and hydration.
Expedition Support
Guiding, logistics, insurance and financial support.
The record
173 days. 20 hours. 45 minutes.
That’s the published Guinness World Record we’re setting out to beat. Our target is 160 days.
Less than five months to travel across Europe, reach every required high point and document the entire attempt. But the clock isn’t only running while we’re climbing. It’s running while we’re driving between countries, at borders, on ferries, while we’re sleeping, during bad weather, while we’re recovering, if the van breaks down and if a mountain isn’t safe to climb.
The clock doesn’t care why we’ve stopped.
April 2027
Proposed start
August 2027
Target finish
The route
The route the mountains allow.
Reaching every country isn’t simply a case of drawing the shortest line through Europe.
It’s a logistical nightmare. The route has to work around mountain seasons, weather windows, technical objectives, ferries, borders and recovery. Lower and more accessible high points can be moved around. The biggest mountains can’t.
01
British Isles + Iceland
Ireland / United Kingdom / Iceland
02
Benelux + Iberia + Western Mediterranean
Netherlands / Belgium / Luxembourg / Portugal / Spain / Andorra / Monaco / San Marino
03
Balkans + Mediterranean
Croatia / Bosnia & Herzegovina / Montenegro / Kosovo / Albania / North Macedonia / Greece / Malta / Vatican City / Serbia / European Turkey / Cyprus / Bulgaria
04
Eastern Europe + The Alps
Romania / Moldova / Ukraine* / Hungary / Slovenia / Austria / Switzerland / Liechtenstein / Germany / France / Italy
05
Tatras + Nordics
Poland / Slovakia / Czechia / Denmark / Norway / Sweden / Finland
06
Baltics + Conditional Eastern Finish
Estonia / Latvia / Lithuania / Belarus* / Russia*
*Russia, Belarus and Ukraine remain conditional within the route and will only form part of the attempt if the security, legal, insurance and official record requirements allow it.
The mountains
One list. Different skills. Same objective.
Mont Blanc
France & Italy · 4,806m
Dufourspitze
Switzerland · 4,634m
Grossglockner
Austria · 3,798m
Ben Nevis
United Kingdom · 1,345m
Mount Elbrus
Russia · 5,642m
The full list
45 high points. 47 country claims.
The exact required high points and evidence standards remain subject to confirmation under the current Guinness World Records guidelines.
The van
Home. Transport. Base camp.
For most of the attempt, one long-wheelbase van will carry almost everything we need to travel, live, climb, film and document the expedition. For five months, it won’t just be transport. It’ll be home.
Support the World Record AttemptBefore the clock starts
Training
Getting ourselves ready is part of the challenge.
The record matters. Getting home matters more.
Proving the attempt
Reaching the summits is only half of it.
GPS
Primary tracking plus independent backup.
Summit Evidence
Timestamped photography and video showing both climbers, identifiable summit features and surroundings.
Daily Log
Departure, border crossing, trailhead, summit, descent, transport and incidents.
Travel Records
Fuel receipts, tolls, ferry tickets, flights, permits, guide invoices and accommodation.
Backups
Evidence duplicated daily across independent physical and cloud storage.
One van. 45 summits. 160 days.
Follow the journey, and help get us to the start line.