SES Explorer Awards 2015

THE SES EXPLORER AWARDS 2015 We are looking for PIONEERS WITH PURPOSE, leading expeditions which are adventurous and inspiring.

Visit www.ses-explore.org/awards for details of Awards from 1,000 - 8,500 available across criteria including Entrepreneurs - Film Makers - Health Humanities - Inspiration- Sustainability and Natural Practices

Land Rover Bursary 2015

The Land Rover Bursary, run by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) on behalf of Land Rover, offers up to 30,000 and the use of a 110 Defender vehicle to take on a challenging journey beyond your normal limits and boundaries.

The award is open to teams between 2 and 4 people, embarking on an adventurous journey anywhere in the world, for which a Land Rover Defender 110 is an integral part of the expedition.

For more information visit www.rgs.org/landroverbursary Deadline for applications is 30 November 2014. "

EC Lake District Escape: 7-9th November

Location is everything this weekend. Our mountain lodge is remote, located several miles from the closest road and surrounded by the peaks of Great Gable and Kirk FellConverted from a former shepherds bothy our lodge has just had a make-over, so its fresh and clean but retains the rustic charm that makes it the most sought after hut in the Lakes. There are only 14 spaces on this weekend so be quick as this is bound to be oversubscribed.The weekend will start on Friday afternoon / evening. We will meet you and walk into the lodge together. With no road access for several miles in any direction, bring a rucksack and pack light as you will carry everything in for the weekend. Don't worry we will help you with this, we can lend you a rucksack and advise on what to bring (and what not to bring)Expect a weekend away from the modern world, out of the reach of traffic, phones and internet and staying in an off grid location powered by renewable energy.We will spend Saturday and Sunday exploring the area on foot. Within easy reach are the famous peaks of Great and Green Gable, High Stile, Pillar and Kirk Fell. Nearby Haystacks gives views over picturesque Buttermere, or we could cross the dramatic Honister Pass to Dale Head giving views over the Newlands Valley and Derwent Water.There are also some classic climbing routes near the lodge including Pillar Rock and Napes Needle (NB these will be self guided)If you've never come on an EC Adventure before, they're informal, friendly and great fun. We generally have singles, couples and small sets of friends coming along, from complete beginners to adventure professionals - what we all share is a love for adventure. Ages tend to range between mid 20s and mid 40s but anyone over 18years old and young at heart is welcome.

Bicycle touring Europe

A 3 month adventure through the heart of europe, starting at Rotterdam and following the Rhine south towards Basel. Heading up to the source of the Danube at Donau eschingen and riding its course all the way East to the black sea.

Mera Peak Summit

Namaste and welcome after 2 weeks, We will start Summiting Mera Peak (6476 m ) - we have total 19 days travel program in Nepal . Mera Peak is one of the adventure trekking trail in the Mahalangur section, Barun sub-section of the Himalaya ..It's a basic lodge trek with fun and thrilling acitivities to walk on the himalayas and experience the true sense of Nepal lifestyle and cultural ..Day to Day ItineraryDay 01: Kathmandu Arrival [1300m/4264ft]Day 02: Sightseeing and Preparation DayDay 03: Fly to Lukla and trek to Paiya (Chutok) [2730m/8954ft]:3-4 hrsDay 04: Paiya to Pangkoma [2850m/93,48ft]: 5-6 hrsDay 05: Pangkoma to Nigmsa (Shibuche)[2745m/90,003ft]: 4-5 hrsDay 06: Nigmsa (Shibuche) to Chetrakhola [3150m/10332ft]: 7-8 hrsDay 07: Chetrakhola to Kothe [3600m/11808ft]: 6-7 hrsDay 08: Kothe to Tangnang [4,350m/14,270ft]: 3-4 hrsDay 09: Acclimatization Day: Hiking to Charpate Himal GlacierDay 10: Tangnang to Khare [5,045m/16,486ft]: 2-3 hrsDay 11: Khare to Mera Base Camp [5300m/17,384ft]: 3-4 hrsDay 12: Mera Base Camp to High camp [5,780m/18,958ft]: 4-5 hrsDay 13: Mera High Camp to Summit[6,461m/21,1907ft] and back to Khare [5045m/16,547ft]: 8-9 hrsDay 14: Reserve Day for ContingencyDay 15: Khare to Kothe [3600m/11808ft]: 4-5 hrsDay 16: Kothe to Thuli Kharka: 5-6 hrsDay 17: Thuli Kharka to Lukla: 6-7 hrsDay 18: Fly back to KathmanduDay 19: Final DepartureFor any info : sahadevh@yahoo.com

Walking the length of New Zealand: Te Araroa. Needs team mates and advice

When walking through New Zealand's mountainous areas some time back on 3-5 day walks, I never liked returning to the towns and just wanted to get back into the wilds. So after meeting someone linking them together into a 6 week trek with hellicopter drops for food, I vowed to return....one day....Since then the Te Araroa trail has been formalised through the whole of the country, North and South. So with a career break and lust for getting out there, I am looking at doing this trail. However I'm also exploring other ways of walking the South Island, e.g. to get more of the mountains along the south west coast.

I'm keen to hear from people who have done such long distance treks with tips, as much as from those who think they may want to do something similar or even this trail itself in December 2014.

carriechambers@hotmail.com

9:ZERO:7 Tour du Mont Blanc

I will attempt to circumnavigate Mont Blanc by Fatbike.Traversing steep mountain passes, snowfields and hanging glaciers, covering one hundred and ten miles with 25000ft of accumulated vertical over approximately 10 days.

907montblanc.com

Gyre to Gaia - a sailing adventure with a purpose

Gyre to Gaia is an uplifting voyage that aims to explore our intriguing relationship with nature and the sea in particular with a focus on one of the most challenging ecological issues; ocean plastic pollution. Leg one will set sail from Falmouth in the UKon 17th September 2014 and head for the beautiful islands of the Azores.

Leg two departs the Azores on October the 4th and arrives on Lanzarote on the 12th. Gyre to Gaia is drawing together an inter-disciplinary crew, including designers, marine and materials scientists, students, philosophers, artists and writers, to sail from the UK to the Canary Islands, via the Azores. Through a carefully designed and facilitated journey to experience, experiment, discuss and reflect on how profoundly we need the sea; what an extraordinary, wonderful, diverse environment it is; what is happening to it; how lifestyle choices impact on it; and what we can do.We have drawn together an inter-disciplinary crew of artists, philosophers, photographers, designers and scientists.