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Ocean-rower Sarah Outen joins Speakers from the Edge

Sarah Outen Solo Ocean rower, first woman to row the Indian Ocean

Triple world record breaker Sarah Outen has become the fifthteenth speaker to join our growing portfolio of speakers.

In August 2009, she became the the first woman and youngest person in the world to row solo across the Indian Ocean. In just 124 days, Sarah rowed 4000 miles from Australia to Mauritius, becoming only the 8th woman in the world ever to have rowed solo on the high seas. 

Trek the Great Himalaya Trail with Stephen Venables

Stephen Venables, Everest mountaineer, In the Steps of Shackleton

Internationally acclaimed mountaineer Stephen has been working closely with our partners at World Expeditions to develop a ground-breaking new itinerary in Nepal.

The Great Himalaya Trail is the longest and highest alpine walking track in the world. It winds between the largest mountains and remotest communities on the planet, connecting five Asian countries (Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan) and covering more than 4,500km, from Namche Barwa in Tibet to Nanga Parbat in Pakistan.

Alastair Humphreys and Andy Kirkpatrick on Sport Relief Challenge

Phil Packer, Andy Kirkpatrick, Alastair Humphreys Sport Relief Challenge

On the 5th March, Speakers from the Edge Alastair Humphreys and Andy Kirkpatrick will be setting out with Phil Packer and BBC’s Kate Silverton on an inspirational challenge for Sport Relief.

 

Mark Kalch discovers the real Iran

Explorer, adventure and motivational speaker Mark Kalch

At 1300hrs on the 18th January 2010, after 60 days and 1700km, professional explorer, adventurer and speaker Mark Kalch completed a solo trek across the Islamic Republic of Iran from its northern border on the Caspian Sea to its southerly border in the Persian Gulf.

Beginning in the coastal city of Chalus, he crossed the Alborz Mountains heading south to the capital Tehran, before continuing south-west to Qom, Esfahan, through the Zagros Mountains, and onto the Persian Gulf at Bushehr.

Mark Beaumont reaches the end of the world!

Mark Beaumont reaches Ushuaia and completes epic cycle

At 15.25 (UK time) on Thursday 18th February 2010, Mark Beaumont completed his second solo-cycle challenge.  He arrived at Ushuaia in Argentina after cycling over 13 000 miles through 12 countries, also stopping along the way to climb the two highest peaks on the American continent.

New Adventure Travel Service from Speakers from the Edge

New Adventure Travel holidays from Speakers from the Edge

Inspired by our speakers to go on your own adventure?  Take a look at our fantastic new adventure travel service.

We have teamed up with our very good friends at World Expeditions, one of the world’s leading adventure travel companies, to offer an exciting range of over 500 adventure holidays to destinations all over the world. 

Only 1000 miles to go...

Mark Beaumont on his Cycling the Americas Trip

Ultra-endurance cyclist Mark Beaumont has only 1000 miles left to go on his 13,000 Cycling the Americasexpedition.

Extra tour date added to John Beatty’s tour

John Beatty Wild Vision Kendal

As John Beatty gets ready to set out on the second leg of his Wild Vision tour this week, Speakers from the Edge are pleased to announce that we have added an extra date to the end of the tour.

Mark Beaumont reaches the summit of the highest mountain in the Americas

Mark Beaumont

Adventurer Mark Beaumont reached the 6,962 metres (22,841 ft) high summit of Aconcagua in Argentina at 2.55 pm (5.55 pm GMT) today after ten days of climbing.

Located in the Andes mountain range, Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, and the highest mountain outside Asia.  Although not technically difficult, Mark and his team had to deal with the debilitating effects of climbing at altitude, with the last 100m being particularly gruelling.

John Beatty to set out on the second leg of his Wild Vision Tour

John Beatty

After a well earned break over Christmas, spent photographing the dramatic wintry landscapes of the Peak District, John Beatty will be back on the road at the end of this month with his stunning lecture show Wild Vision.