in Wales. He resigned in November 2015, citing personal reasons which would prevent him from dedicating himself to the position full-time. Other interests As an avid climber, in 2006 Lewsey was given the summer off from international rugby and spent time climbing in the Himalayas reaching the base camp of K2. He did not inform his club of the expedition as he was sure they would object. In 2010 Lewsey and his friend Keith Reesby were unsuccessful in their attempt to climb to the summit of Mount Everest via the difficult North Col route. Both climbers were within 500 feet of the summit when breathing apparatus failure caused them to abandon the ascent. Lewsey admitted afterwards that he had "never felt so scared" as the two climbers attempted to descend from over 8500m without supplementary oxygen. References External links Profile & Statistics on ESPNscrum Wasps profile Josh Lewsey interview at Southwesttrains.co.uk Sporting Heroes 12 1976 births Living people Alumni of the University of Bristol Bristol Bears players British & Irish Lions rugby union players from England English people of Welsh descent English rugby union players England international rugby union players Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Wasps RFC players Members of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys Rugby union players from Bromley Royal Artillery officers Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union wings