In addition to the 20 combat aircraft it has flown on, this flag has been to the highest point in 9 countries!
But before it went to any peaks, it was carried to Nepal’s Kala Patthar at 18,519 feet above sea level - overlooking the
base camp of Mt Everest
on 26 March 2018.
On 1 April 2018, this flag made it to the top of it’s first national and continental high point, the 7,310 foot Mount Koszciuszcko (forgot to take it out of the bag for the photo!)
Australia
Republic of Korea
On 25 May 2019, the flag made it to the top of Hallasan with me at 6,388 feet, the highest point in South Korea located on the island of Jeju.
On 29 July 2019, the flag made it to the top of Japan’s famous Mt. Fuji at 12,388 feet - the highest national high point it has yet reached.
Japan
United Kingdom
Following an adventuring hiatus during the worldwide Covid-19 shut down, the flag reached the top of Ben Nevis on 20 July 2021. At 4,413 feet, it is the highest point in the United Kingdom and the highest point in Scotland.
On 12 June 2022, we climbed just a few steps to the top of a small tower at Signal de Botrange, the highest point in Belgium at 2,276 feet.
Belgium
Luxembourg
For the flag to reach the top of Luxembourg, there was no climbing involved. It reached the top on 12 June 2022 at 1,837 feet above sea level.
On 16 June 2022, the flag made it to the top of Germany’s Zugspitze at 9,718 feet.
Germany
Wales
On 21 October 2022, the flag reached the top of Snowdon, the highest point in Wales at 3,560 feet.
On 13 May 2023, I carried the flag to the top of England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike at 3,209 feet.
