1970 – Born in Aberdeen Scotland.

1981 – Joined Sea-cadets and started Duke of Edinburgh, enjoyed weekends in the Scottish Mountains.

1987 – Joined HM Forces.

1988 – First big expedition abroad, Mt Kenya.

1989 – Gulf war tour.

1990 – Second Gulf war tour.

1991 – Qualified HM Forces ships diver.

1992 – Qualified Navigators Yeoman.

1993 – Next ten years would see Charlie take 6 Scottish Ultrafit titles.

1995 – Special Forces aptitude passed.

1997 – Gulf war air operations.

1999 – Prepared for first British unsupported attempt to the Geographical North Pole with Royal Marines.

2000 – May 16th first British team to walk unsupported from Canada to the Geographical north pole after 70 days.

2001 – Passed/Joined for GB/RM Biathlon team.

2002 – Afghanistan tour with the Royal Marines, Operation Jacana/Anaconda

2003 – Left Royal Marines.

2004 – Guided first last degree trip back to the Geographical North Pole with 15 clients.

2005 – Guided 2nd 3rd trips to the North Pole.

2006 – Guided 11 Chinese Mountaineers to the North Pole.

2007 – Guide team across the Greenland icecap and to North Pole.

2008 – Ski-led across Greenland twice.

2008 – Led team across South Georgia in memory of Shackletons foot steps.

2009 – Managed floating ice camp for Catlin Arctic Survey.

2010 – Head of Science on the Arctic Ocean, first science drill at North Pole.

2011 – Stood on top of world for the 8th time.