Tajikistan 2019
In September 2019, Sancho Arnold and I left behind all remnants of civilisation to head for the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan. These are no ordinary mountains, with base elevations of 14,000ft and peaks in excess of 20,000ft; they were the definition of the Realm of Empyrean. The mountains represented the definition of majesty and grandeur and the best part of all; we managed to make a myriad of first ascents and name some of them. Over the course of a month we made 3 first ascents naming peaks as we went and had an incredible time speedflying from their summits. Check out this video for a more complete summary of the action!
In September 2019, Sancho Arnold and I left behind all remnants of civilisation to head for the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan. These are no ordinary mountains, with base elevations of 14,000ft and peaks in excess of 20,000ft; they were the definition of the Realm of Empyrean. The mountains represented the definition of majesty and grandeur and the best part of all; we managed to make a myriad of first ascents and name some of them. Over the course of a month we made 3 first ascents naming peaks as we went and had an incredible time speedflying from their summits. Check out this video for a more complete summary of the action!
Kamchatka Krazys - 2018
In August 2018, Loz and I took on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Kamchatka region is barely known to the world but what is unique about it is it's allure of deadly amazingness. Enter a world of untouched wilderness bounded by active volcanoes and populated by bears. And we to traversed and explored it in the most ridiculous way possible... with a speed wing.
A speed wing is a small and compact paraglider that can be carried on our backs as we hike up active volcanoes and fly from peak to peak and cross the bear infested wilderness. Take all the time you like to process that...
The volcanoes that we are tackled involved ascents of more than 14,000 vertical feet and were a challenging mix of hiking, mountaineering and ice climbing to summit those beauties. The team consisted of veteran explorers and true mates; Lawrence Alexander and Kristan Fischer.
We spent several weeks summiting the active volcanoes in the Klyuchevskaya Region of Kamchatka, managed to fly from the peaks, land amongst Grizzly Bears and even melted our wings on our final flight!
The Stats: 4 Volcanoes summited, 250km covered on foot, M6.0 Earthquakes and one epic 10 minute descent from a sulphur spewing active volcano.
Kamchatka is a cutoff and remote region of north eastern Russia. It is of the same latitudes as Alaska and is almost completely void of any human presence. It is home to the most perfectly conical shaped and active volcanoes in the world and also the largest Grizzly Bears in the world.
We headed directly for the most active region and were immediately met with earthquakes of M6.0, blizzarding conditions of -20C (in the middle of summer) and awe inspiring volcanoes reaching upwards of 4500m above the valley floors.
For weeks we camped at the base of these volcanoes, waiting for weather windows to summit and potentially fly from the top in our paragliders. The ascents would start with sometimes up to 30kg of equipment at 3am, only to be turned back just shy of the summit due to violently unstable weather conditions that would literally threaten to blow and freeze us off the mountain.
Despite the conditions, we were able to accomplish our goals of summiting, entering and flying from active volcanoes in Kamchatka.
In August 2018, Loz and I took on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Kamchatka region is barely known to the world but what is unique about it is it's allure of deadly amazingness. Enter a world of untouched wilderness bounded by active volcanoes and populated by bears. And we to traversed and explored it in the most ridiculous way possible... with a speed wing.
A speed wing is a small and compact paraglider that can be carried on our backs as we hike up active volcanoes and fly from peak to peak and cross the bear infested wilderness. Take all the time you like to process that...
The volcanoes that we are tackled involved ascents of more than 14,000 vertical feet and were a challenging mix of hiking, mountaineering and ice climbing to summit those beauties. The team consisted of veteran explorers and true mates; Lawrence Alexander and Kristan Fischer.
We spent several weeks summiting the active volcanoes in the Klyuchevskaya Region of Kamchatka, managed to fly from the peaks, land amongst Grizzly Bears and even melted our wings on our final flight!
The Stats: 4 Volcanoes summited, 250km covered on foot, M6.0 Earthquakes and one epic 10 minute descent from a sulphur spewing active volcano.
Kamchatka is a cutoff and remote region of north eastern Russia. It is of the same latitudes as Alaska and is almost completely void of any human presence. It is home to the most perfectly conical shaped and active volcanoes in the world and also the largest Grizzly Bears in the world.
We headed directly for the most active region and were immediately met with earthquakes of M6.0, blizzarding conditions of -20C (in the middle of summer) and awe inspiring volcanoes reaching upwards of 4500m above the valley floors.
For weeks we camped at the base of these volcanoes, waiting for weather windows to summit and potentially fly from the top in our paragliders. The ascents would start with sometimes up to 30kg of equipment at 3am, only to be turned back just shy of the summit due to violently unstable weather conditions that would literally threaten to blow and freeze us off the mountain.
Despite the conditions, we were able to accomplish our goals of summiting, entering and flying from active volcanoes in Kamchatka.
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Silk Road Pirates - March 2017
In March 2017 Fisch, Juan, Avi and Loz headed to China to traverse the Taklamakan Desert, a 400km stretch of previously unexplored desert - all on foot and completely unsupported. More about the expedition here |
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Icarus Trophy - Team Paradrenalin - USA 2015
A world first - the longest and toughest paramotor race in the world in October 2015. Fisch partnered with Ryan Shaw of Paradrenalin to take on the race and was the first to cross the finish line!
In a race that was scheduled to take 10 days, Fisch completed it in only two and a half by blazing a route as high as 11,000ft and as low as merely 2ft.
Fisch had the amazing support of his ground crew Teddi who even got a speeding ticket trying to keep up with him!
More about the Icarus Trophy here.
A world first - the longest and toughest paramotor race in the world in October 2015. Fisch partnered with Ryan Shaw of Paradrenalin to take on the race and was the first to cross the finish line!
In a race that was scheduled to take 10 days, Fisch completed it in only two and a half by blazing a route as high as 11,000ft and as low as merely 2ft.
Fisch had the amazing support of his ground crew Teddi who even got a speeding ticket trying to keep up with him!
More about the Icarus Trophy here.
Run through the Jungle - Vietnam 2013
3000km down the length of Vietnam from Hanoi to Saigon following the old HoChiMinh trail on a Honda Win 100cc motorcycle.
In 2013 the team travelled through and explored remote limestone caverns, wonderous valleys kissing the border with Laos and floated with motorcycles down the Mekong River in search of adventure.
To view Fisch's blog for this journey click here
3000km down the length of Vietnam from Hanoi to Saigon following the old HoChiMinh trail on a Honda Win 100cc motorcycle.
In 2013 the team travelled through and explored remote limestone caverns, wonderous valleys kissing the border with Laos and floated with motorcycles down the Mekong River in search of adventure.
To view Fisch's blog for this journey click here
Ice Run - Siberia 2012
2000km on a vintage Russian Ural motorcycle from Irbit to Salekhard in Siberia deep in the middle of winter.
Exposure temperatures dropped to minus 70C during the expedition and the vast majority of the journey was spent travelling over ice roads. To view the video click here
2000km on a vintage Russian Ural motorcycle from Irbit to Salekhard in Siberia deep in the middle of winter.
Exposure temperatures dropped to minus 70C during the expedition and the vast majority of the journey was spent travelling over ice roads. To view the video click here
Mototaxi junket - Peru 2011
2700km crossing the Peruvian Andes on a 125cc mototaxi Tuk Tuk. During this adventure Fisch was taken captive by corrupt police officials, threatened and chased by bandits, reached elevations of over 16,000ft to which no Tuk Tuk should ever go and traversed some of the toughest and roughest landscapes in the country.
2700km crossing the Peruvian Andes on a 125cc mototaxi Tuk Tuk. During this adventure Fisch was taken captive by corrupt police officials, threatened and chased by bandits, reached elevations of over 16,000ft to which no Tuk Tuk should ever go and traversed some of the toughest and roughest landscapes in the country.
Round Australia by Helicopter
For years Fisch has been exploring some of the most remote Australian regions by helicopter. He's landed on top of waterfalls in Cape York, been to islands hundreds of kilometres from the mainland, crossed the Torres Strait, Simpson Desert, Strzelecki Desert and the Snowy Mountains to name a few.
For years Fisch has been exploring some of the most remote Australian regions by helicopter. He's landed on top of waterfalls in Cape York, been to islands hundreds of kilometres from the mainland, crossed the Torres Strait, Simpson Desert, Strzelecki Desert and the Snowy Mountains to name a few.
Trans Americana - USA 2008-2009
16,000km from west to east across the United States of America in my dream car - a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette. No plan, no route, just driving and exploring the country
16,000km from west to east across the United States of America in my dream car - a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette. No plan, no route, just driving and exploring the country