Hi Everybody,
I'm currently researching a novel which has a really important scene which takes place on the border of Jordan and Syria, a few miles into the Syrian side. For obvious reasons, I cant get out there to research what the landscape looks like. Is there anybody who knows that area who can describe it to me? On Google Earth it looks a lot greener than I expected.
Thanks,
Jan
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The quality of the granite blocs is complemented with the purity and Avatar-like feel of the surrounding flora and fauna. Experiencing Rila once referred as a mini-Yosemite is more than just a regular boulder trip.
The place will purify your mind and refill your vital energy leaving you with perfect focus and unimaginable motivation for your hardest sends.Embraced by the highest mountain on the Balkans you will have plenty of opportunities for additional adventures during your rest days.We know from experience, at the end of the trip it will be hard to leave Rila paradise.
75 days and 75 nights - The plan was to go up the Orinoco from Puerto Ayacucho to Tamatama a small settlement just above where the Casiquaire splits off the Orinoco.
This down-stream bifurcation is very rare on such large rivers, and in-between such vast river basins. Basically 4/5th of the Orinoco continues as the Orinoco on its way to the north Venezuelan coast and empties into the Caribbean.
It is in-fact the largest natural bifurcation in the world. Once you get sucked into the Casiquaire it is a journey of ~330km to the military post of San Carlos de Rio Negro with just forest and a few indians in between. From San Carlos it is a further 1750 miles to the mouth of the Amazon. We had four weeks with Richard to paddle the Casiquaire and drop him somewhere where he has a chance of getting out - then me and Eric were planning to head up a tributary and try and get to, or as close as we could to Cerro Avispa, a little explored upland area of Amazonas.
Cerro Avispa and Cerro Aracamuni form a grouping of mountains more precisely known as the NeblinaAracamuni Massif. Between the Casiquaire and the mountains is 8,600 sq miles of pristine forest with very few people. We would first branch off up the Rio Pasimoni, then the Rio Yatua, and then explore an un-named river until we were stopped by either white water or ran out of food (or both).We paddled 987km reaching the foot of Cerro Avispa.
The story to be told in a separate blog for those interested - http://jonathanbarnaby.blogspot.co.uk/
Join UsEcoSwiss and MABR have announced the2015/2016 Expeditions throughout the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar. We are looking for ecovolunteers and ecotouriststo join us on amazing expeditions to these forgotten islands. We operate aboard our 45ft/14m catamaran SeaNOMAD, providing us a perfect platform for conservation, exploration and relaxation.We explore one of the last unknown uncharted island chain left in the world. With over 800 islands in the Mergui Archipelago with a majority uninhabited, this unique region needs to be better understood, mapped, and studied.
We preserve this unique region by providing biodiversity research, baseline surveys, and awareness in hopes to one day preserve this whole region either as a UNESCO Site or a Trans-border Marine Protected Area.We are currently running an Indiegogo campaign to raise the needed support for the season. Please support us, join us on an expedition,get some unique gear/perks and up to $300USD off your own personal-chartered EXPEDITION!Support us and thisunique region:http://igg.me/at/MerguiFor more information:www.ecoswiss.orgor email us: info@ecoswiss.org
I am a paragliding and hang gliding pilot. Traveled in over 45 countries, did fly my paraglider in Romania, Hawaii, California, Arizona, Nepal etc. I plan to travel to Tibet in February- March 2016. We shall leave Beijing by train, travel for a week to Lhassa. We shall paraglide in the Himalayas, trekking, climbing, camping for 3 weeks.Everything will be wether related. Need people who can survive extreme weather and extreme geography. Paragliding skill is a plus, if not you will be my passenger. One week back to Beijing by train. The entire expedition will be about 5 weeks. Need people with photo/ movie skills since the places are incredible beautifull. Drone movie experience its a plus. Mandarin or Cantonese is not a must!
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Lee Harley-Marshall and Robert Proud will attempt to walk the length of the Carpathian Mountains in its entirety including the Little Carpathians also. The expedition will be self funded, in tents without support. We aim to take 4 months to walk approximately 1200 miles through some of Europe's last wilderness. The walk has been self funded though we are raising money for two charities York Teaching Hospital which looked after Roberts parents prior to their passing and Cystic Fibrosis Trust as Lee has a Nephew who suffers from this illness. The expedition will begin on August the 27th with an aim to finish on or around Christmas Day.We are trying to raise as much as we can for these two charities and have a facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/carpathiantraverse
A blog detailing our progress and thoughts -http://carptrav.blogspot.co.uk/and a justgiving page at -https://www.justgiving.com/teams/carpathiantrav2015
If you would like to donate, follow or just spread the word we would appreciate it very much.
Thanks,
Lee and Robert
Hi all,
I am cycling across Ireland for mountain 2 mountain a womens charity on the 15th of May, we are currently a team of 7 university students but may have one or two drop outs in the coming days. We will be leaving Dublin City centre ( mayor square) at 8am on the 15 th and cycling to our night stop in a scout den in athlone. We will be camping then cycling to Galway City centre early the next day. It is a total of 300km approx which is not a hip urge distance but is a fun micro adventure.
We want to raise money so everyone who signs up mush raise minimum 100 for the cycle.All participants must have access to their own bike and safety gear( specific gear requirements will be emailed)All participants must have 15th-17th of May freeAll participants must have 50 in cash on their person incase of emergencyAll participants must have a sleeping bag/appropriate clothes/backpackAll participants must be fit for the cycleAll participants must be okay with possibly jumping into the Atlantic the day we arrive in Galway.All baggage and extra items that will not be needed on the cycle will be brought by train from Dublin to Galway and be there for our arrival. (We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.email me at philipn96@gmail.com or text me 0851990505 please if you are not in the Republic of Ireland email me do not call as it will be mighty expensive.
Philip.
Hi there,
My name is Fred,41 yrs old, from the Netherlands. I've posted on this site before before but unfortunately to no avail. However, I'm still in need for a expedition companion to accompany me to pedal some 2000+ km down the Amazon river, so I thought Id give it another go. I can almost hear you say...Wait a minute..did you really say pedal down the Amazon river? Pleas elet me explain.... For some years now I've been building high performance (adequately fast efficient) composite, prop driven pedal powered boats and always wanted to take my boats (and myself) to the ultimate test by pedaling a considerable stretch down the mightiest of rivers. However, apart from the inherent dangers that such an undertaking may present, such as possible unintended wildlife encounters or even getting robbed or wounded, going solo and not being able to share my experiences with someone else is just not my idea of fun. Not to mention the fact that my wife would not be impressed with the idea. I have already done some research and have recently been in contact with a Row the Amazon crew member and was given some useful information and contacts to start with.If pedaling the amazon river sounds like music to your ears and you can free yourself from work and financially sustain yourself for a couple of months, don't hesitate to e-mail me. Possible candidates could perhaps combine this trip doing profession related research or work as eg.:a photographer, biologist, herpetologist or ornithologist. Expedition dates and plans are open for change,input and discussion, however the year 2015 is my target. As for me the success of this expedition will not depend on being the first or by making it from place A to place B in a pre-defined time, but rather be measured by the amount of fun, impressions and good laughs to be had along the way. Making it all the way from the intended beginning to the intended end and be the first to have done so would be a mere bonus.
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