News
Historic Silk Road Expedition reaches the finish line!
After exactly 150 days on the road, having covered almost 10,000km on foot, Kevin Lin and Bai Bin from Running the Silk Road Expedition reached the finish line in Xi’an on the 16th September.
Expedition to Cross the Danakil Desert
Jeremy Curl and Luke Glowacki are set to become the only living people to complete a true crossing of the Danakil Desert, 500 miles from North to South Ethiopia, unsupported, on foot and with the use of camels.
Austrian woman claims Himalayas climbing record
An Austrian has become the first woman to reach all 14 Himalayan summits above 8,000m (26,000 ft) without using bottled oxygen.
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Centenary Expedition 2014
A team of six adventurers are to follow in the footsteps of legendary polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton by attempting to cross the Antarctic on foot.
Breaking News
Leo Houlding to join the Explorers presenting their 5 favourite photos at the Kendal Explorers event on Wednesday- an amazing chance to meet Leo and the other Kendal Explorers – and it’s all free!
Climbing legend Walter Bonatti passes away at 81
The climbing community of the world lost one of it’s heroes this week when Walter Bonatti died at the age of 81.
Dave’s done it!
Our good friend Dave Cornthwaite has successfully travelled 2,400 miles along the Mississippi River on a stand up paddleboard (SUP.) Since June 20 he has been paddling from the source in Elk Lake Minnesota, and as he reached the Gulf he also broke the world record for the greatest distance travelled by SUP.
Completion of Lands End to John O’Groats by hand cycle
We are so pleased to announce that we have made it from End to End! We started on 8th Aug from Lands End and arrived in John O’Groats, 23 days later, on 30 Aug.
Calling all Expeditions!
Education Through Expeditions (ETE) is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that was founded by Plymouth born Polar Explorer, Antony Jinman, in January 2010.
Success of Death Valley Run
Ultrarunners Ray Zahab and Will Laughlin have completed their run across Death Valley. Setting off from the U.S national park’s northern boundary the continued to the southern edge, covering a distance of 162 miles.