4 Brave (code word for naiive) souls set off with the goal to cross the Taklamakan Desert unsupported and on foot
What is it?
The Taklamakan Desert is a little known desert that bridges the gap between China and Mongolia. When translated it means "sea of death." It is often reference in written text that anyone who ventures into the desert, seldom comes back out. The desert is approximately 1000km East to West and 400km North to South and has a wild temperature range of over 60 degrees C.
As you can see. there is a lovely speed bump about half way for us to summit too!
What is it?
The Taklamakan Desert is a little known desert that bridges the gap between China and Mongolia. When translated it means "sea of death." It is often reference in written text that anyone who ventures into the desert, seldom comes back out. The desert is approximately 1000km East to West and 400km North to South and has a wild temperature range of over 60 degrees C.
As you can see. there is a lovely speed bump about half way for us to summit too!
Who?
Four intrepid adventurers from across the planet will plan to undertake this magnanimous journey together;
Kristan Fischer (Fisch): 29 year old male, fulltime adventurer and explorer.
Avirup Bagchi: Pommy bastard and adventuring partner to Fisch - they have explored and travelled across Siberia and Peru together over the years.
Lawrence Alexander: International man of mystery and bad-assery!
Juan Guerrero: Fellow adventurer and expedition leader. Fisch and Juan have travelled and adventured around the world together for over eight years creating mischief wherever they go.
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This is an international team composed of some amazing individuals from Colombia, the UK and Australia with a vast amount of experience in international expeditions and adventures.
Four intrepid adventurers from across the planet will plan to undertake this magnanimous journey together;
Kristan Fischer (Fisch): 29 year old male, fulltime adventurer and explorer.
Avirup Bagchi: Pommy bastard and adventuring partner to Fisch - they have explored and travelled across Siberia and Peru together over the years.
Lawrence Alexander: International man of mystery and bad-assery!
Juan Guerrero: Fellow adventurer and expedition leader. Fisch and Juan have travelled and adventured around the world together for over eight years creating mischief wherever they go.
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This is an international team composed of some amazing individuals from Colombia, the UK and Australia with a vast amount of experience in international expeditions and adventures.
The Route:
March 20, 2017 depart HoTan on the south side of the desert and approximately 3 weeks later we will arrive in Aksu, 400km later and on the northern rim of the desert.
Why?
The answer is easy, why not?!?!
When Avi and I finished our adventure in the Siberian Arctic Circle in 2012; we immediately set to thinking about our next expeidtion and journey together. We had no idea what it was going to be but we both quickly agreed we wanted something warm! So this will be exactly that - at least 100C warmer! Even though it is now 4 years down the line, Avi and I will finally be able to defrost and have our brave Silk Road Pirates come with us!
The Expedition Itself:
The four of us will be traversing the desert on foot and with the support of camels that we will purchase for the journey. We will all be completely self sufficient and on our own during the expedition. The purpose of the expedition is to explore new lands, potentially see areas that no person has stepped foot in for hundreds or potentially even thousands of years.
We will be commencing the expedition in the outpost town of HeTian and planning to conclude in the staggeringly magestic Tian Shen Mountains some 400km later
The Charity:
We're here to give India's street children a chance for a better tomorrow. The four of us are looking to change the life of at least one child in the streets of Kolkata by bringing them an education, health care and most importantly, an opportunity. Just think to yourself, how do you feel about changing the entire life of a child?
www.futurehope.net is the charity that we support. Please help us to help them.
You can show your support and your energy to help a child have a life here,
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/silkroadpirates
March 20, 2017 depart HoTan on the south side of the desert and approximately 3 weeks later we will arrive in Aksu, 400km later and on the northern rim of the desert.
Why?
The answer is easy, why not?!?!
When Avi and I finished our adventure in the Siberian Arctic Circle in 2012; we immediately set to thinking about our next expeidtion and journey together. We had no idea what it was going to be but we both quickly agreed we wanted something warm! So this will be exactly that - at least 100C warmer! Even though it is now 4 years down the line, Avi and I will finally be able to defrost and have our brave Silk Road Pirates come with us!
The Expedition Itself:
The four of us will be traversing the desert on foot and with the support of camels that we will purchase for the journey. We will all be completely self sufficient and on our own during the expedition. The purpose of the expedition is to explore new lands, potentially see areas that no person has stepped foot in for hundreds or potentially even thousands of years.
We will be commencing the expedition in the outpost town of HeTian and planning to conclude in the staggeringly magestic Tian Shen Mountains some 400km later
The Charity:
We're here to give India's street children a chance for a better tomorrow. The four of us are looking to change the life of at least one child in the streets of Kolkata by bringing them an education, health care and most importantly, an opportunity. Just think to yourself, how do you feel about changing the entire life of a child?
www.futurehope.net is the charity that we support. Please help us to help them.
You can show your support and your energy to help a child have a life here,
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/silkroadpirates
