Cycle expedition

Greetings from Thailand. Is anyone out there planning or looking for a travel companion on a cycle expedition in Asia ? I was contemplating the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan but have recently read of kidnappings and increased Taliban activity in the area. Can anyone shed light on this or has anyone recently travelled to this area in Pakistan ? Have bike - will travel. 

Cheers,

Antony

Winter Skills Workshop

The Skills Workshop will take place in the Black Mountains in South Wales 23rd - 24th February.

Based in Llanbedr near Crickhowell, all attendees will venture into the mountains (which are now filled with snow and ice!) and enjoy learning about wild camp-craft, navigation and safe travel within exposed and potentially extreme environments The cost is 39.99.

Quite simply, this is a 'no-frills' event where all attendee's will supply their ownequipment and clothing, foods and fuels. EWR will, through practical workshops discuss and instruct the basics of GPS navigation, safe travel, wild camp-craft and general expedition preparation skills which can be utilised in any expedition/race/event that involves self-sufficient travel within a testing and potentially extreme environment.

There is huge emphasis on enjoyment and practical Q and A's to aid personal scenarios which we hope will tick most peoples boxes upon completion. If you want to try out specific gear or equipment, want to know more about travel and safe existence in the wild,this may well be of benefit to you!

All the best,

Extreme Word Races

+44(0)1285 860440

info@extremeworldraces.com

www.extremeworldraces.com

British Army Ration Packs?

So, not really into the dehydrated hiking rubbish that gets pushed on people in outdoor stores - however, being ex-army, I never had much of a complaint about the army ration packs.

They are however proving tricky to get hold of legally (not from a QM somewhere chucking me a few over the fence as it were), Has anybody sourced these in the UK? Need 7 days worth for 2... not even the boiled sweets etc, just the breakfast and dinner options (with maybe some biscuit browns and pat chucked in) would do!

Thanks,

Tommi

Light My Fire Sponsorship 2014

Last Year, Light My Fire started the sponsorship competition, Light My Fire Adventurers. From hundreds of applications we finally managed to select seven finalists. At the Adventure Blog http://lightmyfire.com/adventure-blog we have been able to follow these seven people trough their adventures. It has been an amazing year with wonderful stories to follow. Now, we will start our search of the seven finalists for Light My Fire Adventure 2014. Are you one of them? The finalists will have one thing in common: They are all planning to perform an outdoor adventure, some time between 1/3 to 31/12 2014.

The adventures will be different from each other in many ways. Some might take place in a far away mountain whilst others might be canoeing with the family in a nearby lake. The important thing is not where you go or how risk taking your adventure might be. Everything you see as an adventure - is one. The only requirement is that your adventure shall take place in some kind of outdoor environment and take place between 1/3 2014 to 31/12 2014.

During the adventure the finalists will blog about their adventures at our adventure blog http://lightmyfire.com/adventure-blog Being one of the finalists means you will be in the run of becoming the winner of Light My Fire Adventurers 2014. The competition will be settled at the end of 2014 and the winner will be awarded with 3000. This sponsorship money shall be used as a platform to a coming adventure. From the 18/11 2013 to 31/1 2014 you will be able to apply to Light My Fire Adventure 2014. Light My Fire will choose seven finalists. The finalists will be announced the 17th of February 2014 at Light My Fire`s Facebook page. The seven finalists will all receive a fully equipped assortment of Light My Fire products. Don't hesitate. Apply here to become one of the seven finalists and maybe become the winner of Light My Fire Adventures 2014. A jury from Light My Fire will decide who will become the seven finalists. The jury will be presented here shortly. "

Craghoppers Ambassadors

Craghoppers - World travel clothing experts and sponsors of the 'Best of Kendal World Film Tour' are looking for inspiring people to become 'Craghoppers Ambassadors'.

Basically, people who are out there, doing it, living their dream, working or volunteering, basically making a difference in the world. The Ambassadors will be provided with outdoor travel clothing for hot cold climates, waterproof, anti-mosquito, sun protective etc. and in return will ask for interesting stories/pics/anecdotes for blogs, emailers, social media etc.

The Ambassadors will also feature as part of next years advertising with a profile on each individual and their work/trip. The mix we are looking for will be journalists, photographers, aid workers, aid doctors/nurses, environmentalists, geologists, film makers, adventurers, travel writers etc.

If you're interested please contact andy@cactuscreative.com and tell us your story."

Trying to Raft Around the UK Coast....advice please?

Hello,

I'm hoping for some advice. I am planning to create a 'sea worthy' raft to hold 4 people and equipment, commencing work in June 2013. We want to row down the river taw in north Devon. Starting furthest inland as possible, just next to Barnstaple, coming out at the mouth of Saunton sands, from here to follow the coast west going around the point at lands end. Then head further east, along the coast. Initially we wanted to end up in Brighton.

Though I am thinking the coast guards wouldn't be to keen for us to be in some shipping lanes, so we decided to finish at lizards point.The estimated time for this from the build to finish is estimated at 3 weeks. One of our party has degree in marine engineering, and we have all participated in the Lynton and Lynmouth raft race for the last few years, involving the building of you own raft.

So I am not to worried about the stability of our raft, though will it need to checked by some authority? I also realise I probably need to talk with the North Devon coast guard. Other then that I don't know where to start. Is this even plausible? Comments below or Send A Message using the blue button above. Thanks!

Cheers,

Pete