Expeditions
Forthcoming Expeditions
Connecting the Pamirs - Afghanistan
On foot and horse through the remote and stunning Wakhan Corridor, this journey takes us from the Little Pamir to the Big Pamir, seeing the cross section of Wakhi and Kyrgyz life.
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- Dates:
- Afghanistan
- 23 June – 15 July 2013
Raft K2 - China
A pioneering expedition to the inaccessible north side of K2, this is an attempt at running the river that flows from its legendary northern flank down one of the most inaccessible valleys in the world.
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- Dates:
- China
- 7 – 29 Sept 2013
Hajhir Mountains, Socotra
The island of Socotra represents the best that nature has to offer with some of the world’s most unique and endemic fauna and flora thriving amongst magical mountains and rugged coastlines.
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- Dates:
- Socotra, Yemen
- 30 Oct – 10 Nov 2013
Crossing the Bayuda Desert - Sudan
On this two week expedition we cross the Bayuda Desert between Metemma and Korti, travelling just as the Sudanese nomads have done for centuries across this wild and varied landscape.
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- Dates:
- Sudan
- 3 – 17 Nov 2013
Petroglyphs of the Darien - Panama
A pioneering expedition deep into the impenetrable Darien jungle in southern Panama to find 5000 year old recently discovered petroglyphs previously only seen by a handful of intrepid outsiders.
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- Dates:
- Panama
- 1-14 March 2014
Secret Peaks of Iraq - Kurdistan, Iraq
An expedition to trek in the majestic Zagros Mountains of Kurdistan, Northern Iraq. A unique adventure to where but a handful of outsiders have ever ventured, with Kurdish hospitality as a highlight.
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- Dates:
- Iraqi Kurdistan
- 3 – 11 May 2014
Mountains and Rivers of Northern Madagascar
An epic journey on foot and raft across Madagascar and through the largely unexplored Tsaratanana national park in northern Madagascar, climbing the highest mountain- Maromokotro, rafting down to the sea.
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- Dates:
- Madagascar
- 3- 24 May 2014
Land of Fire - Kamchatka, Siberia
Kamchatka, the name is synonymous with remoteness, wilderness, volcanoes, stunning vistas, bad roads, wild rivers, secret military bases, bears, dodgy russian aircraft………..a perfect combination for the next big adventure.
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- Dates:
- Kamchatka, Siberia
- 5 – 27 July 2014
Past Expeditions
Source of the Oxus - Afghanistan
A PIONEERING expedition into the heart of Asia. Following in the footsteps of the Great Game explorers, our team of seven Londoners travelled through one of the world’s last isolated wildernesses, the Big Pamir in the Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan.
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- Dates:
- Afghanistan
- 10-31 July 2011
Lost Heart of Africa - South Sudan 2012
The first ever expedition into the world’s newest country – South Sudan, our team pioneered a route through the Imatong mountains to the summit of Sudan’s highest peak, before taking on the mighty White Nile on a 5 day river expedition along it’s remotest stretch..
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- Dates:
- South Sudan
- 4-16 February 2012
Zagros Mountains - Iraq
A pioneering expedition to the Zagros Mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan, defined by amazing landscapes, challenging weather and the kind hospitality of the Kurdish people. Additionally Kit Monsen became the first man ever to ski down Mount Halgurd’s snowy slopes!
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- Dates:
- Iraqi Kurdistan
- 24 March – 01 April 2012
Madagascar Coast to Coast
The first ever expedition to walk across Madagascar from East to West. The international team pioneered a route through the most remote part of the island and summited Mt Maromokoto – the country’s highest peak. The team succesfully completed the 370km odyssey in 18 days.
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- Dates:
- Madagascar
- 12 May- 1 June 2012
Ice Caves of the Wakhan - Afghanistan 2012
A PIONEERING expedition into the heart of Asia. Following in the footsteps of such eminant explorers as Lord Curzon, John Wood, Younghusband and Tillman, our team travelled through one of the world’s last isolated wildernesses in search of the Ice Caves of the Wakhan.
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- Dates:
- Afghanistan
- 18 June – 12 July 2012
Descent of the Moa River - Sierra Leone 2013
A journey of discovery through one of Africa’s most beautiful – and misunderstood – countries. We descended the virtually unexplored Moa River entirely by local canoe and on foot, from the border with Guinea to Tiwai Island, in the midst of the Gola Rainforest. A pioneering expedition to uncover the wonders of this West African enigma.
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- Dates:
- Sierra Leone
- 12-27 January 2013
Mysteries of the Darien - Panama 2013
A pioneering jungle expedition deep into the once-thought of as impenetrable Darien gap in search of lost civilisations, 5,000 year old petroglyphs and the last of the Embera Indians
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- Dates:
- Panama
- 2 – 14 March 2013