Mongolia voluntary work

I am looking for information about voluntary work opportunities in Mongolia which would be pertinent for a student group and NOT cost the earth to be involved in!

Any contact links greatly welcomed.

georgia@wilderness-expertise.co.uk

Nellie Bly in the Sky

Its 125 years since crusading journalist Nellie Bly raced through a mans world -- alone and literally with the clothes on her back -- to beat the fictional record set by Jules Verne/Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days. She won the race and became a global celebrity.To this day, she is one of the worlds top 10 female adventurers.125 years later, I followed in her footsteps.We both travelled alone with one small case.

She went by ocean liner and train. I flew. She raced, I didn't. She covered 28,000 miles in 72 days; I completed 22,500 miles in 32 days. She journeyed through the Victorian age, dashing conventions along the way. I travelled through the Information age, blogging along the way. She started from New York. I started from London. We both finished with book-length memories and a profound appreciation for the kindness shown to us everywhere we went.My expedition is endorsed by Women in Journalism and registered with the Royal Geographical Society.

Visit the website: www.nelliebly125.wordpress.com

1000 miles around Wales with Chico the donkey

I recently finished walking around Wales with a donkey called Chico.

It's 1000 miles and it took us 5.5 months - a landspeed record I don't think anyone will worsen for a long time. This adventure was all about slow travel, meeting people, getting to know the eccentric donkey, and getting to know my own home country in a whole new way. I am proud that every time I leave Wales for ever more, I will be crossing the line I walked, the magic circle I have drawn right round this beautiful country.

I'm currently raising money to make the broadcast quality film and write the book, via a Kickstarter campaign. Do come over and see if I can persuade you to support me! Or, being explorers and adventurers yourselves, if you have ideas of how I could promote this further do get in touch! 

www.seasidedonkey.co.uk

Somerset to Jerusalem

The explorer Mark Beaumont commented on our expedition: From Somerset to Jerusalem has the making of a wonderful pilgrimage and a brilliant adventure.

I wish William tailwinds and open doors as he pedals his way across Europe, always remembering when things get tough that the best memories are made in the journey and not the destination This summer a friend and I are hoping to cycle from our Catholic School in Somerset to Jerusalem. In this expedition we hope to cycle across 14 countries, 2 continents covering some 4000 miles from Europe across into Asia and the Middle East. This trip will the youngest modern pilgrimage made to Jerusalem from Britain. We aim to live the life of a pilgrim, by living the most simplistic lifestyle raising money for our chosen charity Mary's Meals.

The trip will be exploratory; we hope to prove the notion of a modern pilgrimage by a modern generation, being only 18 years of age. After such a trip we are hoping to inspire other young people to complete their own challenges. Mary's Meals is a charity with a simple idea, they give children a meal at school, thus prevent starvation while achieving educating the children as well. I have supported this charity on numerous occasions; I raised 3000 pounds for them when becoming the youngest person to cross Iceland. See link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XHO5-2-dK8.

Two years ago at the young age of 16 my friend, William Stevenson and I walked 800 km to Santiago de Compostella raising 1200 pounds for Mary meals. During this adventure I found my love of exploration. I have walked around the Isle of Wight at the age of 14 raising 1764 pounds for water aid. As well as completing the national three peak challenge in 17.34 hours, D of E and Ten Tors. Last year as training for the youngest crossing of Iceland I ran endurance life's hardest marathon along the Exmoor coast. At the age of 17 I became the youngest person to walk across Iceland, this expedition was a huge success, and we walked 600km in 24 days to become the youngest people to ever cross Iceland by foot. During which we achieved sponsorship from Expedition foods, Lowe alpine, Terra Nova equipment and Robens. As well as being awarded the Everest Award by Young Explorers Trust. See our blog: http://www.expeditionfoods.com/blog/youngest-crossing-of-iceland-2013-by-william-white We had numerous interesting articles written on us one being by the Telegraph:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10185496/Schoolboys-aim-to-set-new-record-with-crossing-of-Iceland.html.

The 'Dream' from me is experience adventure at ground level where you are at the mercy of the local hospitality. Cycling a pilgrimage, you are travelling slowly at ground level therefore living amongst the local cultures and people, as well as having a goal and challenge to achieve. I love the simplicity of walking and cycling, when I was 16 I walked 800km to Santiago de Compostella and at 17 became the youngest person to walk across Iceland. By cycling to Jerusalem I want to expand my experiences by living the most simple life possible, sleeping rough and eating as cheaply as possible. This for me is a real pilgrimage. I want to spread this message by inspiring others to conquer their own challenges and inspire other young people to adventure. Tom Allen commented:Simple, minimal and timeless this will be a rite of passage and inspiration to others.

At such a young age this expedition will be truly inspiring and challenging. It is the start of progressive, more imaginative and challenging expeditions to come. This expedition captivates the imagination and ethos of adventure. It is not organised by an organisation but by two teenagers who want adventure and fun in a wild and captivating countries. I would like to thank our sponsors, their interest and support has been greatly appreciated. They include, Thule, Tubus, Endura, Answer products, Ultimate Sports Engineering, Abus, Fi'zi:k and Seal Skinz. I will be posting pictures, videos and written reviews of their equipment after the adventure. 

Unknown Profession

My name is Alison and I am a high school student. Realistically I know I would not be able to get my dream job right out of college, but I would like to know the direction in which I should go in. I have always been able to appreciate the outdoors, dessert or jungle, every aspect of this planet has fascinated me in nearly every aspect.

I am not afraid of getting dirty, at all. I guess my real question would be: Which profession should I consider if I want to travel the world, get paid well, do scientific research, and better the world with my discoveries, while loving my job? I'm not a very good writer, nor do I enjoy it, but I will if my profession calls for it with no complaints. I'd also like to know what college, and degree plan would prepare me the best for the profession you would recommend for me?

Sincerely, 

A hopeful future explorer

Google Earth and GPS files: trekking and safari routes in the Sinai

All the main trekking and safari routes in the Sinai have been mapped and can be seen with photos online in Google Maps, or you can download the KML files to see the routes in Google Earth, or download the GPX files with the way-points on a GPS device.

The treks are described in the concise guide titled Sinai Trekking And Safari, but even without the book it is fun to explore the routes on your computer screen. This is the first and only resource to the Sinai that covers all the main routes across the peninsula, from coast to coast and to the southernmost tip.

For more info please visit:www.sinaimaps.com

Round Ireland Swim

Ripley will attempt an 850-mile ultra adventure swim round Ireland. It is an enormous challenge mentally, physically and emotionally battling cold, monotony, fatigue, storms, jellyfish, hunger, and isolation.

When successful, he will be the first person to have swum the entire distance around Ireland.He will attempt the arduous task of swimming the 850-miles in a clockwise direction to go with prevailing winds and currents battling the Atlantic Ocean. He will then head across the crown of Northern Ireland and into the narrow Northern Channel heading south through the Irish Sea and Saint George's Channel and into the Celtic Channel. Then it's homeward bound back into the Atlantic Ocean finishing at his start point in Derrynane, County Kerry.Equipped with wet-suit, thermal swim hat, and swim mask, will swim in sea temperatures between 10 17 degrees centigrade, (50 63 Fahrenheit) up to 12 hours per day.

His Round Ireland Ultra Adventure Swim will take him over high Atlantic swells, through furious storms, heavy squalls and adverse weather.The daily routine will be divided into *two-six hour sessions. During the swim, Ripley will feed and drink in the water every thirty to forty-five minutes. Between the two six-hour sessions, there will be hours of rest on the support boat where he will sleep and consume a high carbohydrate, fat and protein diet as well as rehydrating.Ripley will also wear an interactive tracker that will update his position in real time to the Round Ireland Swim website.

Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis In 2011, Ripley will be fundraising in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland (MS Ireland).*-Subject to tidal and weather conditions

Girl Gone Riding

"One girl. Two wheels. Over 20,000 kilometres from the West of Ireland to Siberia. THE JOURNEY On June 15th 2014 I will depart from Dunmore Head, Dingle, Co. Kerry - the westernmost point in Ireland - and ride my motorcycle solo through 20 countries and 20,000 kilometres to Magadan in Russia.

The planned route: Ireland UK France Germany Poland Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Bulgaria Romania Turkey Georgia Azerbaijan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan - Mongolia Russia For updates follow my Facebook Page and blog at GirlGoneRiding.com THE CHARITY As a strong, empowered woman undertaking this adventure in a male-dominated discipline that is motorcycling, I chose to support Equality Now, a fantastic organisation that works for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls around the world. Working with grassroots women's and human rights organisations and individual activists since 1992, Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilises international action to support efforts to stop these abuses. THE PHOTOGRAPHYPROJECT

During my journey I will be working on a photography project, collecting faces and stories of women I meet to highlight the issues that Equality Now focuses on: sex trafficking, legal discrimination, FGM and sexual violence. Those photographs and stories will later be published and all proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to Equality Now. "