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Exploration, Endurance & the Spirit of Adventure: Justin Packshaw in Conversation with Anthony Champalimaud
Sat, Jun 13
|Troutbeck
Justin is an explorer in the truest sense of the word. A former British Army officer, he later represented Britain in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, summited Mount Everest, skied to the Geographic North Pole, crossed Antarctica, and retraced the journeys of many explorers.
Time & Location
Jun 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Troutbeck, 515 Leedsville Rd, Amenia, NY 12501, USA
About the event
On Saturday, June 13th, Troutbeck is delighted to welcome Justin Packshaw in conversation with Anthony Champalimaud
Justin is an explorer in the truest sense of the word. A former British Army officer, including service in the Gulf War and with the United Nations, he later represented Britain in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, summited Mount Everest, skied to the Geographic North Pole, crossed Antarctica, and retraced the journeys of explorers including Shackleton, Scott, and Mallory.
Today, as Chairman of JORO, Justin leads expeditions to some of the world’s most remote and extraordinary places. His approach is guided not by extravagance, but by curiosity, resilience, and a belief in the transformative power of exploration.
Yet it is perhaps less the scale of his accomplishments than the spirit behind them that makes him such compelling company. Thoughtful, generous, and endlessly curious, Justin brings a perspective shaped by endurance, adventure, and…