Spencer Matthews says scaling Mount Everest would be 'incredible', but vows not to attempt the climb as his next extreme challenge out of respect for his family.
The TV personality, 36, made history on Tuesday after completing 30 marathons in 30 days through the Jordanian desert and is already contemplating his next Guinness World Record.
But Spencer has ruled out climbing the Himalayan mountain over fears it would devastate his family, who suffered the loss of his brother Michael when he disappeared hours after becoming the youngest Briton to reach the summit in 1999.
Spencer, who documented his search to retrieve his brother's missing body in Disney+ series Finding Michael, told MailOnline it would be 'insensitive' to take on the expedition despite his desire to reach the top of the earth's highest mountain.
He said: 'It would be quite selfish of me to do that. Climbing was Mike's passion and it's not mine so it really would feel like a vanity project.
'I mean would I love to stand on top of the world and experience that view firsthand? Of course. In my opinion, it would be an incredible thing to do.'
Spencer Matthews says scaling Mount Everest would be 'incredible', but vows not to attempt the climb as his next extreme challenge out of respect for his family
The TV personality made history on Tuesday after completing 30 marathons in 30 days through the Jordanian desert and is already contemplating his next World Record
Spencer has ruled out climbing the Himalayan mountain over fears it would devastate his family, who suffered the loss of his brother Micheal (pictured) when he disappeared hours after becoming the youngest Briton to reach the summit in 1999
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Spencer continued: 'But with the tragic loss that we suffered as a family I think it would be insensitive of me to put them through that again despite the fact that Everest is more commercial now compared to how it was in 1999 and arguably a bit safer.
'It still doesn't eliminate the risk of natural disaster and factors outside of your control that can kill you in an instance. There are less controllable factors at that altitude. If something goes wrong, it can go pear shape very quickly and it's not the same as having a grip on your fate at sea level or above sea level.'
Spencer previously told MailOnline he had embarked on the ultramarathon desert challenge to feel closer to Michael, who was a keen adventurer and aged just 22 when he disappeared.
And the broadcaster admits after completing the mammoth journey, which saw him cover 786 miles in temperatures as high as 38 degrees, he has made himself proud.
A sense of pride and fulfilment hasn't always come easily to Spencer, who battled with alcohol addiction for years following his rise to fame on E4 reality series Made In Chelsea.
The father-of-three, who's married to TV presenter Vogue Williams, 38, says crossing the finish line has marked a new chapter in his life and proven he has fully reformed.
He said: 'My former self, with my alcohol issues, would not even believe what I achieved this month. I have been trying to prove a point to that person. It's something that drives me to do these challenges.
'I am incredibly proud of myself, which isn't something that I have been in the past. I have been ashamed of my problems around alcohol.
The broadcaster admits after completing the mammoth journey, which saw him cover 786 miles in temperatures as high as 38 degrees, he has made himself proud
A sense of pride and fulfilment hasn't always come easily to Spencer, who battled with alcohol addiction for years following his rise to fame on E4 reality series Made In Chelsea
The father-of-three, who's married to TV presenter Vogue Williams, says crossing the finish line has marked a new chapter in his life and proven he has fully reformed
Committing to the challenge, which required months of preparation, meant Spencer often spent days without access to electricity so was unable to have regular contact with Vogue
'There was a time in my life I would drink in secrecy and on my own. At that time it was difficult to be proud of myself because I knew what I was doing was wrong and I knew it was starting to impact others around me.
'To go from that to where I am today is testament to great progress. This feels different to anything I have ever achieved.
'Aside from marrying the most perfect woman and having wonderful children that I love, outside of that, this marks a very significant achievement in my life and I will remember Tuesday forever.
'If I could bottle this feeling and feel this way forever I would love to be able to do that. This is a really beautiful time in my life.'
Spencer was joined during the final days of his month-long trek by Vogue and children Theodore, five, and Gigi, three, while two-year-old Otto stayed at home.
David and Jane Matthews also jetted to Jordan to celebrate their son's emotional record-breaking achievement.
Committing to the gruelling challenge, which required months of preparation, meant Spencer often spent days without access to electricity so was unable to have regular contact with Vogue.
He has continually paid tribute to his wife of six years, admitting his dream wouldn't have been possible without her unwavering support.
But his next epic task may not be for a few years with Spencer saying the young age of the couple's children made being away from home especially difficult.
He said: 'Crossing the finish line has closed the chapter on this challenge but has opened a completely new part of my life.
'I know it sounds dramatic but I am pretty good at this and it's something that I love. But I'm not sure I'll be planning too many 30 day records again because our children are quite young and spending a month away from them is tough.
'I need to publicly thank Vogue again for holding the fort and looking after our children while I was away chasing this dream. It would be very difficult to do if I didn't have such an amazing wife.
'But if I announced next month I was going away again, that wouldn't go down so well. It is a long time to be away. I miss her and the children.'
David and Jane Matthews also jetted to Jordan to celebrate their son's emotional record-breaking achievement (pictured in September 2016)
Spencer was joined during the final days of his month-long trek by Vogue and children Theodore, five, and Gigi, three, while two-year-old Otto stayed at home
His next epic task may not be for a few years with Spencer saying the young age of the couple's children made being away from home especially difficult
During his completion of the 30 daily marathons, Spencer also endured tough living conditions including sleeping on hard floor, eating a restrictive diet and having limited access to cold water.
He went days without showering and even when he had the opportunity to wash himself, Spencer says the water was from a hose and likely unsanitary.
The humbling experience fuelled his motivation to succeed and the TV star says he maintained his focus by keeping Global charity Make Some Noise at the heart of his accomplishment.
Spencer's efforts have raised £340,757 so far for the charity, making dining out on delicacies such as a boiled goat's head and losing one-and-a-half stone, worth it.
He said: 'It means a lot to me that people were kind enough and interested enough to follow me throughout this journey. The aim from the very beginning was to raise as much money as possible for Global's Make Some Noise and to try and have a positive impact on the lives of as many people as we can.
'Before flying out here, I was able to meet some of the small charities and the work Global's Make Some Noise does to help these smaller charities that don't have access to regular money is phenomenal.
'I met families who have been directly helped after going through bereavement, homelessness, loneliness, loss, for me, this was the drive to carry on when things felt tough. I knew that my pain was temporary in comparison to the more permanent pain for the people we are helping.'
Spencer has been raising money for Global's Make Some Noise charity, which supports other charities including the Childhood Tumour Trust, Suicide&Co, and education charities ATF and Playskill.
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