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How to . . . promote your expedition

How-toBelinda KirkComment

There is a number of exciting expeditions out there so trying to spread the word about your endeavour through that jungle of adventures might be a real pain. If you don't have a sharp machete in the form of the contact details to a well known adventure magazine editor then maybe few of the following points will be of some help.

How to...Run across the Grand Canyon

How-toBelinda KirkComment

How to Run from One Side of the Grand Canyon and Back, and then Back Again By Terence Baker All explorers long to see the Grand Canyon, Arizonas massive hole and one of the United States scenic wonders, but on the two occasions I've seen it from its North Rim, impressive as it is, I always got the sense that I was only seeing a tiny slice of it.

How To....Walk Across A Desert

How-toBelinda KirkComment

For most people the word desert conjures up the images of endless sand dunes stretching to the horizon. This is rarely the case.Roughly speaking, a desert is defined by lack of rainfall, less than 100mm per annum; making Antarctica the largest desert in the world and the Kalahari only a semi desert or merely hyper arid.

How To....Climb Kilimanjaro

How-toBelinda KirkComment

Kilimanjaro is a unique mountain, unlike no other I have climbed - it receives an incredible amount of media attention, both good and bad, and is climbed by all types of people all year round. It is achievable with little or no mountaineering experience and provides, to most people, one of the best experiences of their lives.

How To... Go To the South Pole

How-toBelinda KirkComment

There are a few different ways for independent travelers to reach the South Pole and all of them are expensive. The first step is to decide on the right expedition for you - this will mainly be determined by time, finance and physical ability, plus of course whether you are motivated to ski for hundreds of miles or prefer the more sedate approach.