I'm Louisa, a Psychology Masters student at Aberdeen University. I'm doing a project as part of my thesis looking into human factors on expeditions that requires groups that are going on expeditions during the months APRIL - JUNE THIS YEAR that would be willing to participate.
In 2012, I stumbled across a website called Explorers Connect. My head was full of big dreams, and becoming an expedition kayaker was right at the forefront. I now run my own expedition company, bringing together adventure-loving people. Happy birthday, Explorers Connect. You have influenced my journey more that you can imagine!
Holly Budge and Niall McCann met through Explorers Connect in 2017, when they realised they both had a strong mutual passion for wildlife conservation in Africa. Both Holly and Niall went on to found anti-poaching initiatives and support each other’s work.
For Wild Night Out 2018 I invited my friends and their babies round to our house for a camp-out. It was the first camping experience for my 6months old son, Jackson…
On the 4th & 5th May 2019, join The Walking Sketchbook and people from all over the World to sketch your adventure, whilst connecting with nature.
Last year, Ben Lecomte’s attempt to swim across the Pacific Ocean was thwarted by bad weather. He’s now planning a different crusade altogether - to swim through The Great Pacific Garbage Patch…
Swimmer and ocean advocate Ben Lecomte is looking for new crew members to volunteer on a 3-month swimming/sailing expedition from Hawaii to California.
How do you have a wild night out when you don’t particularly like camping? You go for a wild night swim instead! Ok, it wasn’t technically ‘night’ because it’s summer, but the sun was lazily sinking behind the treeline as I arrived at Hatchmere Lake for my swim.
Recently I lost an elderly friend, Paddy. My favourite memory of Paddy was when she participated in Wild Night Out, albeit a few days before the official date so as to coincide with her birthday. Even in her 80s she had active outdoorsy ambitions.
Under The Sky Events is a national organisation offering fully funded opportunities in the outdoors to care experienced adults to transform their lives.
We have started a series on YouTube called “Meeting Adventurers”, where we interview people who have been on a big adventure or adventure full time. We’re now looking for more adventurers to interview!
Narwhal Expeditions are running an initiative for one person to win a place on an arctic research sailing expedition, tackling plastic pollution in the frozen wilderness of Svalbard.
Claire Mason has just started a hiking group for some of our female asylum seekers and refugees. The hope is they will be able to use the group to: meet new friends, develop new skills, rediscover (or discover for the first time) a connection with nature, and improve their fitness.
The Adventuress Club is a platform to inspire, encourage and celebrate women in adventure and exploration.
Kamal is planning to cycle across Africa, and is looking for 2 or 3 team mates to join him. No experience required, just strong will and huge determination. Circa 4 months commitment.
The Bearded Bimbler (aka Mike Creighton) is on a quest to run and wild camp across every UK national park. Having put a post our Join-A-Team board seeking company for his travels, he tells us how it’s been going…
This June/July Alan is attempting to be the first person to swim the length of Ireland. He needs sailing volunteers to sail his 32ft boat. Some experience necessary. Costs covered
Goncalo is looking for a support team to follow him during his cycle connecting the northwestern tip of Portugal to the Southeastern point on a 1200 km bicycle trip along the Portuguese Coast. Travel/accommodation covered
EC is helping a charity set up a mountaineering club for refugees who have experienced extreme human cruelty through human trafficking. To do this we are putting together a small team of female walk leaders to help organise and lead hikes.
Inspire the next generation with stories of your expeditions. Either by Skype or in person.
