Talks below are from the London 2013 show, London 2014 details will be updated shortly.
World of Adventure Theatre
There's a whole world of adventure out there, just waiting to be discovered ... For inspiration and information we invite you to discover these diverse journeys, challenges and experiences.
Please note, schedule is subject to change.
Saturday 26 January 2013
Time : 11:00 till 11:45
Where : Theatre 4
7 Summits. Mount Elbrus (5642 m) - Anastasia Vasiliskova, Elbrustours
Being the highest peak of Europe, Mt. Elbrus belongs to The Seven Summits – the highest mountains of the 7 continents. Weather conditions, routes, equipment, risks, logistics matters – these and other questions will be discussed with the leading local operator.
Saturday 26 January 2013
Time : 12:00 till 12:45
Where : Theatre 4
Duncan Milligan: Things I wish I knew – before I went travelling.
How do you stop yourself getting into situations that aren’t quite what you were expecting? What sort of mindset allows for the best travel experiences? How do you avoid the normal pitfalls of travelling through the developing world. Learn from the mistakes of one man who has made them all and survived to tell the tale.
Saturday 26 January 2013
Time : 13:00 till 13:45
Where : Theatre 4
Colombia and Nepal - the inside track, Mark Knowles and Mark Wright - Adventure Worldwide.
Adventure gurus and travel addicts Mark Knowles and Mark Wright from specialist tour operator 'Adventure Worldwide' reveal how they researched and designed two innovative new adventure holidays in Colombia and Nepal...
Saturday 26 January 2013
Time : 14:00 till 14:45
Where : Theatre 4
Travels in Afghanistan and Iraq with Hinterland Travel – Geoff Hann, Hinterland Travel.
These two countries are excitingly different. The ancient remains of Iraq are part of our heritage along with its recent political history and Afghanistan, wild and almost medieval in its present form is part of our own present history and full of challenges to us and its people. Hinterland Travel explores both countries extensively.
Saturday 26 January 2013
Time : 15:00 till 15:45
Where : Theatre 4
Wet Dreams – A World Of Whitewater Rafting, Water By Nature, Hamish McMaster
With such iconic trips as the Zambezi and The Grand Canyon and many others under his belt, Hamish has run over 60,000 miles of river in the past 20 years. He'll explain what makes a rafting holiday a great adventure, what to look out for when you choose a company to go with and some of the best places in the world to visit, supported by fantastic images and take time to answer any questions you might have.
Saturday 26 January 2013
Time : 16:00 till 16:45
Where : Theatre 4
Vanessa Kinght. A 3000 mile paddle and pedal across the USA.
In August 2012 Ness Knight embarked on an epic 3000 mile journey across the USA. Leg one was on water where Ness Stand Up Paddleboarded 1004 miles down the Missouri river to St Louis. Leg two saw her swap the paddle for a bicycle on a 2000 mile solo cycle west across the country to California. It took Ness just 5 days to organise this second leg, buy and borrow her gear, and get on the road proving you don't have to spend endless years planning your adventure. On a budget, and wearing a pair of borrowed men's trainers 2 sizes too big, she set off to complete the 3000 mile journey. From the highs of camping in eery, deserted ghost towns to the lows of punishing and relentless headwinds this was a journey where expecting the unexpected became key.
Saturday 26 January 2013
Time : 17:00 till 17:45
Where : Theatre 4
Riding into the Sunrise: The story of the Trans-Siberian Cycle Expedition - Gregory Yeoman.
In 1993, just 18 months after the collapse of the Soviet empire, Gregory Yeoman embarked on a five-month bicycle journey across Russia. From St Petersburg he and his cycling buddies headed east, discovering what life was really like in remote Siberian villages. Vodka, mosquitoes and deep mud were offset by beautiful wild landscapes, unconditional hospitality and delicious caviar. But after over 8,000 miles on the road could he still keep smiling as the group neared its target – the exotic port of Vladivostok?
Sunday 27 January 2013
Time : 11:00 till 11:45
Where : Theatre 4
Walking across Madagascar – Lev Wood, Secret Compass.
In May 2012 Levison Wood led the first ever expedition to walk across the northern mountains of Madagascar. The team, from around the world, overcame the challenges of covering up to 90 km a day across swamps, thick jungle and crocodile infested rivers. They succeeded in climbing Madagascar’s highest peak and charted new routes through previously impenetrable rainforest. Lev will use this example of Madagascar to illustrate the rewards of travelling in off the beaten track areas and prove that there is plenty of the world left to explore.
Sunday 27 January 2013
Time : 12:00 till 12:45
Where : Theatre 4
North Pakistan where continents collide - Karakorum Jeep Treks International.
Discover North Pakistan, the Himalayas, Karakorum and Hindu Kush, the highest concentration of 8,000+m peaks in the world. Explore thousands of kilometres of jeep treks and footpaths and discover people who are truly isolated, diverse and hospitable. Stay with Kalash who have lived in isolation for more than a millennium. Walk to Nanga Parbat base camp. Enter the inner sanctum: expedition to K2, the second highest 8,611m monster peak and walk on the breathtaking 58km long Baltaro Glacier.
Sunday 27 January 2013
Time : 13:00 till 13:45
Where : Theatre 4
Duncan Milligan: The Big road trip.
Make sure you don’t miss this talk if you plan a big drive anywhere in the world. Duncan is expert in planning overland journeys and in this presentation will go over how to develop your route, choice of vehicle, equipment and the challenges of driving in the developing world
Sunday 27 January 2013
Time : 14:00 till 14:45
Where : Theatre 4
Adventures while Backpacking and Travelling - Macca Sherifi, travel editor of gapyear.com
Macca Sherifi talks about some of his experiences from his gap year before going into some of the options available to you while backpacking and travelling. In this talk he’ll go into volunteering and working abroad, and also into some of the adventures you can have along the way. Macca travelled for 20 months non-stop through Central Asia, South East Asia and Australia, never settling in one place for more than a week or two, having adventure after adventure, so come hear some of the stories he got up to and see for yourself that there’s a world of opportunity out there just waiting to be explored.
Sunday 27 January 2013
Time : 15:00 till 15:45
Where : Theatre 4
Ski Afghanistan – James Willcox, Untamed Borders.
In Afghanistan it almost never rains. In the mountains, in the winter, it snows. This snow melt irrigates the country for the rest of the year. For as long as anyone can remember the snow is a blessing and a curse. It brings life for the rest of the year but must be endured in the winter as there is nothing to do expect wait for Spring.....until now.
In a peaceful valley in Central Afghanistan it was felt that any extra winter income must be beneficial. An Islamic charity, a group of journalists and an Afghan tour operator have spent the last two years introducing the concept of ski tourism to the people of Bamian. To everyone's surprise “the ski” has caught on amongst villagers of the Koh e Baba mountains and the village youth spend their winter days on home-made skis fashioned from wood, rope and flattened tin cans and the sons of illiterate shepherds are being trained into mountain guides to the Hindu Kush.
James Willcox from Untamed Borders talks about the unexpected challenges and incredible rewards of arranging ski tours to this remote corner of Central Asia.
Sunday 27 January 2013
Time : 16:00 till 16:45
Where : Theatre 4
Turkmenistan – Central Asia’s Quirkiest Country? Christina Tarasova, Undiscovered Destinations
An introduction to the wonders of Turkmenistan, from the unusual capital Ashgabat to the ancient remains at Merv. Located on the Silk Road, Turkmenistan has hosted a wide variety of cultures over the years, yet remains little visited and very much off the beaten track. Learn about the fascinating history, cultures and landscapes of an often forgotten part of the world.
