The Next Challenge

Author: Tim Moss

  • Kit List For A Wild Swim

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      I am no expert outdoor swimmer – I’m not sure such a thing exists – but I’ve jumped in my fair share of cold puddles and ditches in recent years. Presented below is my personal view of the necessary equipment for a swim in open water. You may agree or disagree with parts of…

  • The Natural Navigator

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    Last month I attended a course on natural navigation – learning to find your orientation without map, compass GPS or any other instructions, relying instead on cues from nature. Tristan Gooley wrote a book called The Natural Navigator – which I’d highly recommend – and he also runs courses. Here, in brief, are some simplified…

  • Writing a Book is Like Revising for Finals

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    I need to submit my book to the publishers by Christmas. The majority of the content is down already and has been for some time. Unfortunately, it’s the remaining 10% and the subsequent polishing which seems to be taking the most time. I am working on little else at present and it reminds me of…

  • Patagonia

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    In three weeks’ time I will be flying to Buenos Aires to walk across South America. Three weeks! Time has flown by. The broad plan is for Laura and I to travel halfway down Patagonia to the narrow bit of the continent. We only have a month for our traverse so needed to find an…

  • Uninspired

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    Ever since I started running The Next Challenge, I have been planning a South Pole expedition to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics. I’ve been pretty sure for some time that it was not going to happen and now that is quite certain. The simple explanation – and the one I usually give when anyone…

  • Twitter, the Hellespont and the Gobi

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    Here are a few articles that I’ve read in the last month and thought that you might like. I do a similar post each month. The links tend to come in part from adventure and expedition blogs but also the odd bit of philosophical stuff and a couple that make me laugh. Six of the…

  • Expeditions and Trekking in Hokkaido

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      Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, seems like a fantastic venue for adventurous activities with plenty of cold mountains, vast woodland and smooth tarmac roads for those on wheels. I was there briefly, driving around in support of Sarah Outen as she kayaked to and from the island, and cycled across it. During my time, I…

  • How To: Communicate on Expedition

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    THIS ARTICLE: Details how to send updates home from the field. It covers how to update your blog, send Tweets or leave voicemail from remote places; what software and technology you might need; and why you might want to do any of this. There are also studies of recent expeditions. It follows my recent talk…

  • National Freelancers Day 2011

    National Freelancers Day 2011

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    Today is National Freelancers Day. As someone who probably falls under this category, here are a few articles I’ve written around the subject of working for yourself… 10 things I’ve started doing since going freelance The dishwasher dash (and 9 other ways I squeeze exercise into my working day) 7 things that I like about…

  • If An Expedition Happens In The Forest And No One Blogs About It…

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      Although it is popular to deride expeditions for excessive use of social media, I actually find it a great shame when expeditions don’t provide any means of following their progress. It annoys me as much as the next person, if not more, to see website after flashy website declaring that this will be the…

  • Expedition Planning Seminar this weekend

    Expedition Planning Seminar this weekend

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    Starting this evening is my favourite event of the expedition calender: Explore at the Royal Geographical Society. I have been a few times before, always learnt stuff and, more recently, tried to contribute. It is such a great place to get enthused about expeditions and a fairly unique opportunity to pick the brains of some…

  • Matt Baker Rickshaw Challenge (and other celebrity expeditions)

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    A couple of months ago I got a call from somebody at the BBC’s The One Show asking about riding a rickshaw long distance. I have to admit that I didn’t know what The One Show was but, after being as helpful as I could, I’ve since been brought up to speed and seen presenter…