1 Lad, 1 Dad, 1 Mate, 3 Peaks, 24 Hours

November 10, 2017Trip Report, Adventure RevolutionBelinda KirkComment

Planning to tackle the National Three Peaks Challenge? Read about how Roly and his son endured the suffering and triumph of this tough adventure.

Are YOU looking for a teammate for your next adventure?

October 27, 2017Join a Team, Adventure RevolutionBelinda Kirk1 Comment

Did you know that Explorers Connect was created to help you find fellow adventurers to share your experiences with?

SES Explorer Awards 2018

October 25, 2017Adventure RevolutionBelinda KirkComment

Echoing the Scientific Exploration Society's (SES) long history of worldwide exploration and pioneering leadership, the quest to encourage ‘Pioneers with Purpose’ is the primary focus of the SES Explorer Awards.

The fight to lessen plastic pollution in the oceans

October 23, 2017Adventure Revolution, CommunityBelinda Kirk1 Comment

EC Member Libby Bowles is making her very own bamboo bicycle to cycle around the world to raise awareness about (and trying to lessen) plastic pollution in the oceans.

Looking for New Zealand Teammates

October 20, 2017Join a TeamBelinda KirkComment

Will is travelling to the South Island of New Zealand in November for a month and is looking for teammates.

Could you inspire more people to #GetOutside?

October 16, 2017Adventure RevolutionBelinda KirkComment

Do you love to #GetOutside and have an infectious enthusiasm for the Great British outdoors? Then become an OS #GetOutside champion for 2018/19!

Great Pacific Race: Rowing 2400 Miles across the Pacific Ocean - looking for Female Adventurers

October 13, 2017Join a TeamBelinda Kirk1 Comment

TEAMMATES WANTED to join a four women team travelling 2400 miles across the Pacific to Hawaii, competing in the Great Pacific Race.

In Search of Hannibal

October 12, 2017Trip Report, Adventure RevolutionBelinda KirkComment

James Dyer has recently returned from a 3 week cycling trip around Europe following Hannibal's route from Cartagena to Turin over the Alps!

Pacific Crest Trail - hiking the length of the US

October 9, 2017Join a TeamBelinda KirkComment

Helen is looking for teammates to join her hiking the Pacific Coast Trail in 2019.

The Only Ten Adventure Websites you will NEED. Ever.

October 7, 2017Adventure RevolutionBelinda Kirk2 Comments

Hannah Cox from betternotstop shares her advice on the best adventure websites (caveat - we didn't ask her to include EC!)

Hiking the Transcaucasian Trail

October 6, 2017Adventure RevolutionBelinda KirkComment

21-year-old adventurer and University of Bristol engineering student, Val Ismaili, recently became the first thru-hiker of the 1500km Transcaucasian Trail running through Armenia and Georgia. He shares his story with EC.

My Mountain Journey: From Snowdon to Toubkal

October 4, 2017Adventure RevolutionBelinda Kirk1 Comment

EC Member Kat Lawman shares the story of her amazing mountain journey which turned out to be an even more amazing life journey.

How to start your career in adventure

September 28, 2017Funding, Adventure RevolutionBelinda KirkComment

Kick-start your dreams to work in adventure with this advice from trekkingnut.com.

A Peace Pilgrim's Journey Across The UK

September 28, 2017Join a TeamBelinda KirkComment

Tanausu Herrera has left his job in London to trek across Britain in light of the Manchester terror attack.

Walking the Rabbit Proof Fence

September 25, 2017Trip Report, Adventure RevolutionBelinda KirkComment

Read Lindsey's amazing story of wanting to walk the Rabbit Proof Fence; how she booked a one way ticket to Western Australia not knowing whether it was even possible or feasible and with a minimum budget she ventured along the fence unsupported with only a trolley named Trevor (after her dad) who quickly became quite the companion.

Advice for London to China bike ride

September 18, 2017Join a Team, CommunityBelinda Kirk3 Comments

If you've got any top tips, must-see places enroute that aren't on the tourist maps, have done something similar or just fancy giving us a few words of encouragement please get in touch.....

Support team/fellow paddlers to join floating bike on the Thames

September 17, 2017Join a Team, CommunityBelinda KirkComment

A member of the Explorers Connect community, Dhruv Boruah, is cycling the Thames on a floating bike collecting litter and raising awareness of plastic pollution.. He's looking for team mates....

How to get started thru-hiking

September 14, 2017How-toBelinda KirkComment

Are you ready to take your hiking life to the next level? Do you daydream about the trail, wishing you could be out in the wilderness for days, weeks or even months at a time?

Team-mates/Trades in New York, Hong Kong, Dubai or Perth

September 8, 2017Join a Team, CommunityBelinda KirkComment

I am a over year into travelling without money by exchanging my professional photography for all my living and travel needs (food, accommodation, transport etc) in a back-to-back series of 'Trades'. Looking for trades in USA/Asia....

Are you planning a Journey of a Lifetime?

August 23, 2017FundingBelinda Kirk2 Comments

Find out how you can benefit from a fantastic funding opportunity from the Royal Geographical Society.

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