A1 WHO DARES WINS

Snowdon — 20X (May 16, 2010)

Second SAS Link · Pre-Event Photograph · MR39-7

Ultra Archive Acrylic Wall Art

This acrylic wall art panel documents a real photograph taken on Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Wales, on May 16, 2010 — my birthday — during ascent.

The image was taken without my awareness of what was about to unfold.

At the time this photograph was captured, I was in blind — ascending Snowdon under normal conditions, unaware that this day would become the Second SAS Survival Link within the long-form archive My Life, My Deaths, Their Plans Failed (2001–2025).

This is a pre-event frame.

CONTEXT — SNOWDON 2010 (20X)

Snowdon, May 16, 2010, later became recognised as SAS Link Two.

At the moment this photograph was taken:

• there was no anticipation of escalation

• no awareness of threat convergence

• no performance or staging

It captures ordinary movement before extraordinary consequence.

This is what makes the image significant.

WHY THIS IMAGE MATTERS

Collectors value this frame because it shows:

• unguarded ascent

• absence of performance

• a genuine “before” moment

• the last calm phase before link activation

The text overlay references:

• Thailand 2004 (First SAS Link)

• Snowdon coordinates

• A1 Sparta branding, reflecting the discipline and physical conditioning active at that time

This photograph later became one of the most important retrospective markers in the archive.

ARCHIVE STATUS

This piece is classified as:

Ultra Archive — SAS Link Two (Pre-Event Record)

✔ Real-life photograph
✔ Taken by a third party (not self-shot)
✔ Location verified: Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
✔ Date verified: May 16, 2010
✔ Directly associated with Second SAS Link

This is not a symbolic recreation.
It is documented presence before escalation.

IDEAL FOR

• Serious archive collectors

• Documentary and historical spaces

• Military / endurance / mountaineering collectors

• Offices or studios focused on resilience and real-world narrative

This piece is not decorative.
It is contextual.

PRODUCT DETAILS

• Material: Museum-grade acrylic wall art panel

• Finish: Ultra-clear, high-gloss archival acrylic

• Image: Real-life Snowdon ascent photograph

• Subject: MR39-7

• Size: 16 × 20 inches

• Edition: Ultra Archive (strictly limited)

• Certificate of authenticity: Included

• Archive reference: SAS Link Two · Snowdon · 2010

PRICE — ULTRA ARCHIVE (PRE-EVENT)

£6,500 GBP

Why this price is correct:

• real-life provenance

• verified date and location

• pre-event archival status

• slightly below post-event icon pieces

• strictly limited release

No discounts.
No reprints once closed.

FINAL NOTE

This image was taken before knowing.

That is what gives it weight.

It records the last ordinary steps
before a day that would later define an entire arc.

Acrylic art panels are a modern way to display beautiful and vibrant art that looks like it's embedded in clear glass. They have a clear, glossy acrylic surface and a white vinyl backing. Four silver stand-offs make it very easy to mount to the wall. Make your own original designs and print them on any (or all) of the seven available panel sizes in horizontal and vertical orientations. Square dimensions are available.

.: Material: Clear acrylic with white vinyl backing
.: Clear, glossy surface
.: Seven sizes to choose from
.: Horizontal, vertical and square options available
.: NB! For indoor use only