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Canoeing the Congo
I recently made a first ever source to sea descent of the Congo River in central Africa, from the true source in North Eastern Zambia and through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Alone, by canoe, the 3000 mile long river took me five months to paddle.
Plymouth Explorers – Next event
The next event is booked for the 2nd of November in Plymouth. Our Guest Speaker is DAVE CORNTHWAITE, adventurer, author and motivational speaker!
Biggest evening yet for Cardiff Explorers!
Cardiff Explorers had their biggest night yet last thursday – over 70 people turned out to hear Rugby International Richard Parks talking about his recent 737 challenge - A 7 month race to climb the highest mountain on each of the world’s 7 continents and venture to The South Pole and The Geographic North Pole!
John Harrison: Cloud Road – Sat 29 Oct, Cardiff
Wales Book of the Year Winner, John Harrison, will be speaking about his prize-winning book, Cloud Road, and sharing some of the images and stories that made the account a prize-winning journey through the Inca heartland.
LIFE cycle bicycle ride around Oz
LIFE (Living in Full Euphoria) is an 18,000 kms cycle ride in 7 months around Australia, starting in June 2012.
RGS accredited Off-site Safety training for group leaders – 20th/21st October, Cumbria
Fieldskills is offering Explorers Connect members 10% off its new Off-site Safety Management course.
Explore 2011 at RGS – early bird prices ends 14th October
The fieldwork and expedition planning event of the year is opening its doors again at the Royal Geographical Society: EXPLORE 2011 kicks off on 18th November.
Brathay Exploration Group – 2012 Expedition Programme Launch
Brathay Exploration Groups are holding their 2012 Expedition Programme Launch, sunday 22nd October – an exciting evening to showcase recent expeditions and to launch the 2012 programme which ranges from glacier survey in Norway to mammal surveys in the Cairngorms!
Boardfree – Dave Cornthwaite at Bristol Explorers
Big thanks to Dave Cornthwaite for a fantastic night of Bristol Explorers at The Square earlier this month – hearing all about his most recent adventure – Stand up Paddle Boarding the entire mighty Mississippi!
Book Launch – Elin Haf Davies
Welsh farm girl, come adventurer Elin Haf Davies last week launched her book at the National Geographic Store in London.
Over 200 people turned up to hear Elin talk and with 133 books sold it was a record in the store’s history for a single book signing.