Row the Amazon 2015

A group of rowing enthusiasts from Shropshire in the UK have decided to stretch themselves to their limits by embarking on an epic journey of adventure.

In November 2015, the Row the Amazon team will become only the second crew to row the navigable length of the Amazon River, a challenge which will be done completely unsupported and in aid of a range of charities.The five man crew is made up of Simon Furnival, Stuart Manley, Stephen Harpin, Martin Berry and Andy Griffiths. Their aim is to accomplish the row in 30 days or less. Their vessel will be a 28 foot ocean-going rowing boat named the Bishop, which is just big enough to carry all team members. The length of the Amazon, from Nauta in Peru to Macap in Brazil, is a total distance of 2077 miles. This is clearly no mean feat. Further details on the expedition can be viewed here.Making the task even more challenging is the fact that the crew are by no means athletes; for most of them, their first experience of rowing any significant distance was in 2011 when they decided to row across the Irish Sea. Two crossings later, with a host of other coastal and inland rowing races and experiences under their belts, they decided they needed to raise the bar and Row the Amazon was born. Information on individual crew members and their chosen charities can be viewed here.As with most expeditions of this magnitude, the team are seeking sponsorship support with 100% of funds raised going directly to charity.

Further information on the various packages and options available can be obtained online or by contacting admin@amazon-row.com. Sponsors already on-board include Extreme Medics, Expedition Foods and Wenlock Spring.Logistics lead Martin comments: Our efforts will hopefully result in some significant charity fund boosting, as well as raising some further awareness to this most incredible environment which is so critical to the wellbeing of our planet. We hope people will enjoy following our adventure and lend their support.You can follow the crews progress on Twitter by following @AmazonRow2015 and on Facebook by searching for Row the Amazon 2015.Please do get in contact with any advice or words of support!

Crete2Cape Vintage Air Rally

A rally across Africa for aeroplanes built 80 years ago - we need support staff and filmmakers!

Gulf/Keys Row

In 2012 I rowed on board The Limited Intelligence, an ocean row boat which has successfully completed three ocean crossings.

Ours was a much shorter trip, about 6 days of rowing through the Florida Keys. We spent a day on the Atlantic during the duration of the trip and enjoyed the experiences, from battling storms at the start to encountering marine wildlife.

This gave me a taste for open ocean rowing and I would love to complete a longer journey in the future.

samantha@teamepoch.org

Peak performers

I am organising a group to Trek the Machame Route of Kilimanjaro over 7 days to the Summit. I have sourced recommended Guides and Porters in Tanzania who are Professional, Qualified and Experienced and also a member of the Kilimanjaro Porters Association to ensure good working ethics for the porters.Looking for more people to join our group in January 2016.

The price includes: 3 Nights Hotel Accommodation (including Breakfast) Airport Transfers All Park Entrance Fees All Rescue Fees Guides, Assistant Guides, Porters and Cook 4-Season Tent 3 Nutritious Plentiful Meals a day on the Trek Drinking Water.

For more information, contact info@travel-addicts.co.uk

ProARCTICA

The North and South poles are the last truly unspoilt regions of our planet. It is literally nowhere. We, Arnaud de Wilde and Wim De Backer, are planning an expedition to Antarctica! Not just any expedition, but a serious Sea to Summit challenge. A gruelling journey that will lead us from the frigid Antarctic sea through mountains and glaciers and endless ice fields, to the summit of the highest mountain on the continent: Mount Vinson.

A four thousand eight hundred ninety-two meter high mountain of snow and ice. An unknown route, never travelled before by anyone! Expedition proARCTICA is scheduled from November 2016 to January 2017. Check www.proarctica.eu

The Coldest Crossing

To become the first people to cross Iceland from North to South unsupported in Winter.In the Winter of 2015/2016, we shall be attempting to cross the Polar region whilst relying solely on the equipment and food we have carried and hauled with us since the start of the expedition. To further add to our load we hope to document the entire expedition through film, writing and live blog updates.

This expedition is different to most, if not all other Arctic expeditions because after we have progressed through the relatively flat Pole-like Icelandic Interior, we shall then cross a so-far-uncrossed route over the Southern Icelandic mountain ranges, including the world famous Eyjafalljokull Volcano.The sun will not rise fully throughout the expedition.

Raleigh International Expedition 2015

This autumn I will be heading to Costa Rica and Nicaragua to act as a Spanish interpreter and volunteer project manager for the sustainable development charity Raleigh International.

For three months I will lead a group of 12 young volunteers as they work on environmental- and community-based projects in remote locations across the two countries. Raleigh has a long history of excellent work in the region - and across the world - and has a strong emphasis on the personal development of the volunteers, as well as providing opportunities for underprivileged young people from the UK to get involved.

Contact: keententacle@gmail.com

Cycling Alaska to Patagonia

I'm currently one year into a bicycle expedition down the Americas, from the top of Alaska to the bottom of Patagonia, seeking out off-road adventures where possible.

It's been an incredible ride so far with plenty adventuring still to come. See what I'm up to at www.theridesouth.com.

Cheers,

Paul

CapeTown2Calcutta

After several delays false startsthisadventure is finally getting underway! A female led, 4x4, overland expedition from Cape Town to Calcutta (modern day Kolkata) exploring and documenting the economic development of women across the myriad of nations between the two cities.Not only is this an edible journey, it is a unique opportunity for women to engage in open, cross-cultural dialogue regarding the changing societal views towards a woman's position in the work place and the steps that are being taken to affect that change.This is self-funded expedition setting off from Cape Town in early August.

Using an 80 series Toyota Land Cruiser which has been lovingly prepared specifically for the expedition, the plan is to travel up through sub-Saharan Africa to Mombasa before shipping the vehicle over to Mumbai in order to cross India.Message me if you're interested in supporting or collaborating on  the project;here are some ways to get involved: Come along as an additional driver/companion/camera person! Provide connections to any contacts you have on route who would be interested in collaborating, supporting or just joining me for chat and a cup of tea along the way. Tell all your friends, family, colleagues, and lovers to follow the CapeTown2Calcutta - adventure sharing is caring after all.

The Next Challenge Expedition Grant

The Next Challenge Expedition Grant is a 400 bursary for adventure.It is open for anyone to apply but the focus is on smaller, self-organised expeditions on a budget from those who have not done much of this sort of thing before.

The 2015 application deadline is July 19th.Read more and apply online at: www.thenextchallenge.org/grant

Walking The Zambezi

From July 2016 I will be attempting to walk the Length of the Zambezi river and hoping to complete the expedition within 6 months.It will be a solo hike and I will be relying on help from sources along the river.I will be filming and documenting the whole trip as I go, And volunteering at Wildlife sanctuaries en route and raising money for the David Shepherd Wildlife foundation.From Summer 2016 -Finish If completed I will be the second person in recorded history to have walked the length of the river, And the first person in the world to have walked the entire length of the river if including the Angolian section.

https://m.facebook.com/WalkingTheZambezi@WalkTheZambezi