My new Rum, inspired by some of my favourite adventures, is now available to buy at www.sirranrum.com and Amazon.co.uk . Cheers!
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An evening with Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Living Dangerously tour Autumn/Winter 2018/19. Full details are here
Quick fire Q&A with Ranulph Fiennes (March 2019)
Every so often, Ranulph answers questions submitted to him via this website. This week, he is answering the following 7 questions. Should you have a burning question you would like to ask him, just get in touch!
Is it true you are an official patron of the UKIP political party? No, that is not true. I have never been an official patron of UKIP.
How would you describe your occupation? British Army Officer, explorer and travel writer
In the army, what units have you served in? The Royal Scots Greys, 22SAS, Sultan of Oman's Army (Territorial Army in 21SAS and “R Squadron”)
Would you class yourself as an adventurer? No, I am an expedition leader.
Do you believe you found the lost city Oman in 1992? Yes, I believe we did find the lost city of Irem (often misspelt) in Oman. This was also confirmed by the Omani Ministry of Heritage.
How many books have you written so far (as of February 2019)? 25
In 2013, you were forced to pull out of The Coldest Journey, how hard is it for you to listen to the advice of Dr Mike Stroud? Dr Mike Stroud, my Expedition partner since 1985, and I advise each other constantly and often agree to disagree. We have worked extremely well together for over 20 years. He was my skiing partner during The Coldest Journey.