Cycling Buddy - Wild Atlantic Way

As well as the Hebrides trip I'm planning, I also fancy trying to fit in cycling some or all of the 1500 mile Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland.. It'd be road biking/touring and camping :-).If you're keen I've literally just found out about this route so I've not planned anything!!Would just be looking to gauge interest for early July or Late August as I'm planning on cycling the Hebrides mid July.Drop us a mail if fancy it!

mariclaire15@hotmail.com

Volunteer/Reconnaissance Expedition of Hidden Peaks in Himalayas(October - November 2015)

The Vertical Nepal team; Dupre, Andres Martos and Schletty will travel to Nepalwith several potential unclimbed 7,000+ meter high peaks to investigate, in multiple districts. During the projected two month long they will perform a reconnaissance of these hidden slopes by foot to choose a peak, determine future climbing strategies and supply needs.

During this time the team will implement their education, science and humanitarian programs.Guides Lonnie Dupre was born in 1961 and raised on a Minnesota country farm. He is descended on his mothers side from Jacques Cartier, the French explorer and founder of Quebec. A natural explorer from a very young age, he has 25 years of expeditions under his belt, most recently the first successful solo summit of Denali in January. Lonnie currently lives in Grand Marais, Minnesota enjoying woodworking and backcountry skiing in the Quetico/Boundary Waters Wilderness of the Minnesota/Canadian border area.Elas de Andrs Martos Elas de Andrs Martos grew up in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains of Spain. Astonished by the offerings of the mountains, Elas rejected a well-established family business of three generations, the expectation to satisfy traditional obligations, and the comforts of a predictable life for the sole purpose of finding himself (and whatever is up there) in the mountains. As a young athlete he understood the concept of disciplined training as a means for overcoming difficulties and pursuing objectives. Today he is a professional guide from the ice of the Rocky Mountains to the peaks of the Andes and Alaska.Bridget Schletty was born and raised in St.Paul, Minnesota. While studying abroad in Spain in 2002, she was introduced to the challenge of negotiating mounds of rock and ice, it was then that she began to seek opportunities to venture into the mountains. Bridget has worked many years as a language teacher, coach, and trip leader, exploring with her students both the local wilderness and Hispanic cultures abroad.

Currently she spends winters in Ouray, CO working as a Spanish translator, and summers in Ashford, WA as a staff member for RMI Expeditions. Whether biking, climbing, skiing, or dashing through the woods, Bridget is always up for outdoor adventure and athletic challenge.Dates: October through November 2015Price: $4,995 (Includes all transportation, volunteering, guides,lodging, and meals once arrived inKatmandu. Does not include transportation to and from Nepal.)Trek Volunteer PlanDay 1 - 2: Katmandu3: Fly to Lukla and begin trek to Cheplung4: Volunteer in Cheplung5: Continue trek to Namche6: Day in Namche (active rest visiting Khumde and the Sir Edmun Hillary school and Hospital, while on acclimatization)7-8: Hike to Thame, volunteer with school in Thame. Acclimatization.9: Continue to Lumde10: Acclimatization in lumde11: Trek to gokyo via Renjo Pass12-16: Approach to Tenzing base camp and checking possible routes and base camp emplacement + ascent of Gokyo Ri for acclimatization17: Down to Thore18: Prepare to climb Cholatse. Farewell dinner to clients, if present.VolunteerOrganizations Missions:TRIFC - Provide assistance and enrichment to rural communities, who are seldom contacted by the outside world. Work with established NGOs that have infrastructure in the area and will make the best use of our contributions for long-term change. TRIFC.org raises funds through donations, grants and hands-on fundraising activities. With the funds raised we provide financial support to existing non-profit organizations in Nepal that share our goals and vision.

Our focus is on providing support in the areas of education, medical needs, nutrition, facilities and environment improvements. We participate in project planning, coordination and implementation. In addition, we raise awareness of the living conditions of these children by documenting and publishing our project work. TRIFC.org believes in sharing resources with those less fortunate.TRIFC.org is a nonsectarian and nonpartisan organization that provides help solely because the need exists, with no expectation of any benefit coming in return. trifc.orgSnow Leopard Conservancy - Snow Leopard Conservany and its partners have led the way in radio-tracking, trail camera monitoring, and community-based eco-tourism and livestock insurance programs.We will work in cooperation with The Snow Leopard Conservancy to gather information and evidence of snow leopards in areas where the climbers travel. snowleopardconservancy.orgAdventurers Scientists for Conservation - We mobilise the outdoor community to gather and share scientific data, driving conservation around the world - ASC. During this expedition the team will collect high altitude snow and ice samples for Adventurers Scientists for Conservation for studies on rapid glacial recession.

Most glaciers are retreating at rates of 10 to 74 meters annually due to climate change.

Read More: http://www.oneworldendeavors.com

Amazon River Run

In June 2015, two adventurers set off on an expedition to kayak the 4,000 miles of the longest and largest river in the world, the Amazon.They started at the source, 4,500m high up in the Peruvian Andes, and followed one of the seven natural wonders of the world through some of the worlds most inhospitable and deadly environments to Belm in Brazil where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

We faced a huge number of mentally and physical challenges. The trip began by walking 400 miles up and over the Andes, reaching 4,500m peaks on a regular basis. Having walked for 36 days the pairkayaked an arduous 10+ hours a day for the remaining 93 days. Food was rationed to what we were able to carry, stocking up with additional items when we passedthrough communities and towns.We were on the river for months on end with only one another to talk to. The every day stresses builtas we grew more tired further downstream. We will need to motivate ourselves and each other in order to push through these barriers and reach our destination.

The river is home to some of the worlds deadliest species including huge catfish, vicious bull sharks, aggressive crocodiles, flesh-eating piranha, giant centipedes, deadly spiders, electric eels and the worlds largest snake, the Anaconda. Its also home to many of the worlds rarest species including the endangered pink dolphin and the threatened Andean Condor.There was the risk of picking up one of the seven potentially fatal diseases contracted through the water and its marshy banks.We needed all our wits and negotiating skills on multiple sections of the river from the infamous Red Zone, the coca growing and trafficking area of Peru, to the pirate infested mangroves of the lower regions in Brazil.

We battled with high altitudes, heat, humidity, tropical storms, insects, wild animals and tribes at war to name a few. The climate varied along the route, starting at below freezing near the source. Downstream temperatures soared with extreme heat and brutal humidity, changing in an instant to tropical thunderstorms that lasted for days at a time. This is the Amazon River Run. 

Photographer, film-maker, climate-action adventurer needed

Climate Journey (climatejourney.org) is a 10,000km bicycle expedition from New England to Paris for the United Nations Climate Conference in Paris this December. It is a story-telling journey, looking at climate change impacts and action in the far north (Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia).

morgancurtis91@gmail.com

Looking for advice on getting into the Expedition industry

Good morning everybody!

My names William, 21 years of age and a bit of young gun but dying to get into the expedition scene and I'm currently backpacking Cambodia. I'll be here for another week to pick up my visa for Vietnam so I can spend a month motorbiking through the country. Anyways, I have till august to decide if I want to attend university this fall which I will if I'm unable to work something out in the mean time. I'm quite bored of the backpacking life style. I could care less about sitting on beaches, night life and tourist attractions. I almost feel like there's something wrong with me. People dream of backpacking the world and so did I. I worked for two years to be able to do this. But I'm already bored of it.

Sure I could spend money on pre-packaged excursions but I think they are ridiculous and not that exciting. Those tours are designed for nothing to go wrong and I hate that.I grew up in Utah, surrounded by sports and the out doors. For me every weekend was an injury. I've dabbled in Boxing, MMA, Football, snowboarding, wakeboarding, longboarding, skateboarding, dirt bikes, four wheelers, street bikes,mountain biking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, kayaking, rafting,repelling, raced through the sand dunes, I even used to climb up the mountain I lived on in a T shirt and shorts and tennis shoes just to see how far i could make it when you'd still be sinking up to your waist in snow. I'm recently PADI certified, CPR and CERT certified but could probably use a refresher.I used to run 16 miles a day when i didn't have a carto see my girlfriend, rain or snow. And have a reputation of pushing myself to do things most sane people wouldn't do. Getting the shit beat out of me, literally puts a smile on my face.The more uncomfortable the situation, the more comfortable I am.

I love being knee deep in a shit situation that freaks other people out. Its not so much that I'm an adrenaline junkie either, because I don't feel like I am. I just enjoy pushing myself and understand the cause and effects of situations.I have big aspirations for my life like most and i don't want to waste my time. I'm putting this out there as a call for help, I've looked and asked around for about a year now. I've realised the backpacking lifestyle isn't for me. I need something a bit more rough. Something that involves brother hood. I want to be put in situations where each others survival lies completely in one another hands and all we have is each others trust in the middle of god damn nowhere.I don't have a lot of money, but I don't need much. I'm currently down to a single T shirt and have been showering in my clothes for the last month to keep them clean.If there's anyone out there, I'll work and earn my keep in the remotest places on the planet. Scorching sun to killer blizzards I'm your man. I might not be as experience as others my age, but I love to learn and I'll put everything I have into making sure the teams taken care of.

Cheers, from Cambia-William

wstowse@gmail.com

Amazon expedition

Partner wanted for expedition to a remote mountain range in Venezuela. Aims to explore areas never visited before. Adventure of a lifetime to a pristine wilderness.

Team mates

Cycle tour of Europe, starting in the UK and following a loop around Europe, finishing back in the UK. Ideally this trip will start early in 2016. The route has yet to be finalised. Accommodation for the trip will be mostly wild camping.We will be living on a tight budget for the duration of the trip to keep the overall cost down.

paulmorgan.css@gmail.com