Jake Meyer Youngest Briton to Conquer Everest

Friday 10th March World explorer, Bear Grylls joins Jake Meyer, the youngest Briton to conquer Everest, to dicuss their latest adventure, Challenge 48 STREAMED WEBCHAT

Research from Standard Life Bank reveals that 55% of people feel life has become too predictable and cosseted, with almost two thirds(65%) disclosing that the pressures of work and lifestyle make them feel unhappy and unhealthy.

The 'career break' generation of 30- to 50-somethings feel this the most, with 41% asking themselves 'there must be more to life than this' up to three times a week, as they seek adventure and achievement away from the mundane.

Looking to redress the work-life balance - the average age of a round-the-world ticket purchaser is now 32 - this generation see escaping the rat-race as the perfect solution.

Mental and physical challenge, exploration and fulfilment are all pre-requisites to life-changing adventure with a guaranteed output of discovering new limits. But where do you start? And how do you pay for it?

Freestyle® Challenge 48 sponsored by Standard Life Bank, is the ultimate adventure. This summer a team of six Brits is attempting to break the record for the fastest ascent of the highest peak in each of the 48 states of continental USA. Team leader Jake Meyer has set his sights on conquering all 48 peaks in just 28 days, climbing 83,500 feet, trekking a further 255 miles and driving 13,000 miles.

Jake Meyer joins Bear Grylls and Ashley Ramsay from Standard Life Bank live online at webchats.tv on Friday 10th March at 14.00hrs to advise you on how you can shake up your life and finance your own life-changing adventure

Make sure you watch the chat live online. You could be the lucky winner of some signed merchandise from Bear and we'll be giving you the details of a massive competition prize - a 14-night adventure holiday for two to Maine, USA. This prize, which is inclusive of return flights from London Heathrow, accommodation and car hire for the duration of stay, includes adventure activities and the opportunity to be at the finish of the Freestyle® Challenge 48.

Bear Grylls is one of the UK's greatest explorers. Since conquering Everest, the former Special Forces officer has successfully led a team across the North Atlantic Arctic Ocean in a small inflatable boat, para-motored over the remote jungle plateaux of Venezuela's Angel Falls and starred in Channel4's 'Escape to the Legion'. He is a massive supporter of thrill-seeking adventure travel.

Ashley Ramsay is Standard Life Banks's Trends Expert.