What are you up to this weekend? I will be crossing a desert. Since arriving in Oman I’ve been a little transfixed by the idea of desert travel. It’s not something with which I h... Read more
There is no feeling quite like the freedom of standing atop an isolated mountain, nothing between you and the horizon but snow, rock and more mountains. Or perhaps pedalling purposefully alo... Read more
This weekend I am off to the Musandam Peninsula of Oman. Separated from the rest of the country, it’s a small stretch of land with steep mountains dropping straight to the coast. I... Read more
If I were a professional adventurer looking for the perfect property in the twenty-first century, these are the features for which I’d ask from the estate agent: A staircase that allow... Read more
THIS ARTICLE: Was written in 2011 by Sarah Outen after becoming the first woman to row across the Indian Ocean. At the time she was preparing to travel human-powered around the world, a trip... Read more
“Your tyres are too worn” – “The brakes won’t work” – “It’s too heavy” At the advent of another adventure, the usual voices of doubt began. So... Read more
By the time we’ve wrestled our bikes from the carriage and re-mounted our baggage, the platform has deserted and begun to refill with passengers boarding the next departure. Wheeling o... Read more
Masirah island sits in the Indian Ocean just off the east coast of Oman. It is around 50 miles long and 10 miles wide. It has a single town called Hilf on its north western coast and little... Read more
Abstract A team of six travelled to the Russian Altai mountains, establishing a base camp in the South Kurai Range and successfully climbing to five summits. All peaks are thought to be firs... Read more
Excitement quickly penetrates lethargy as the alarm sounds early on Christmas morning. Waking swiftly not to open presents but to ensure we have enough time for a 90 mile bike ride. And it w... Read more
With the aid of WordPress.com Stats and Google Analytics, both wonderfully helpful and free bits of software, I’ve had a quick look at some of the stats for my site in 2010. “Sta... Read more
THIS ARTICLE: Is written by Tom Allen who has recently returned to the UK with his mountain bike having spent the last few years travelling on it through 30-odd countries. His old teammate A... Read more
