Not everyone can claim to be called Ôthe best guide in the worldõ by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, but itõs all in a dayõs work for mountaineer Kenton, who led the explorer up the North Face of the Eiger, otherwise known as Ôthe death wallõ, in 2007, raising £2 mi

Although most of my mountaineering colleagues wear some kind of all-singing, all-dancing altimeter watch, I prefer something a little more classic. I love my

Bremont Supermarine—it’s

one of the company’s signature watches, which I have now worn to the summit of Everest three times. It’s extremely reliable and elegant, but, above all, rugged enough for anything anyone could possibly want to put it through. £3,295 (0845 094 0690; www.bremont.com) For me, dressing smartly means paying as much attention to my footwear as to everything else, which also stands true in the mountains. My current favourites are my blue Good footwear is something so often overlooked—quality will not only last you many years, but is far better for your feet and overall posture. I’m currently travelling a lot overseas and these shoes are always in my bag and are fit for any occasion— well, perhaps not at 26,000ft on Everest. £135 (020–3689 2970; www.grenson.com)

Fish and chips

are a weakness of mine—those long Himalayan nights are often spent dreaming of sitting on a sea front, eating them out of newspaper. However, great fish and chips are hard to find and, more often than not, disappoint. Recently, however, I came across some of the best at Rockfish in Brixham, Devon. We were there as a family and the service was fabulous, the location fantastic and the food delicious. (01803 850872; www.therockfish.co.uk)