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Tim Moss

Tim Moss has supported over 100 expeditions across all seven continents. He has climbed new mountains, crossed a desert on foot and recently cycled 13,000 miles around the world. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society London and a Guinness World Record Holder. He aims to encourage more people to live adventurously. Read more...

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    Steve Crawford

    There’s a great story about Andy Nisbet topping out on Ben Nevis in winter having just tunneled through a cornice. He looks up and sees a startled troop of Scouts, and covered in snow, goes up to the most frightened looking one bellowing ‘YOU LADDIE, WHAT YEAR IS IT?’

    http://heavywhalley.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/andy-nisbet.jpg

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  2. 2

    Tim Moss

    Brilliant. And that is a fine, fine snow-beard photo.

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  3. 3

    Harriet

    I strongly agree with point 9:

    We met a group of young men who had agreed not to shave all the way from Alaska to Ushuaia but really regretted it because they couldn’t “get laid”. Also met a guy who said he grew one on purpose to keep women out of his life. If you want to find love on tour get rid of the beard or trim it neatly!

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  4. 4

    Tim Moss

    That’s a stark warning for all those boys heading away from home in search of love and adventure, Harriet.

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  5. 5

    Mark Kalch

    Timmy, have you seen my photos from Russia??? Chicks dig beards! End of story.

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      Tim Moss

      Mark, you may been in danger of sparking the biggest debate to hit the adventure community since Mallory and Irvine failed to return from their hill walk 90 years ago.

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        Harriet

        Mark your beard is indeed very handsome. I do not think a neat beard like yours that steers potential love interests away. Its the more unruly sort that you might find a dead animal in that shouts “AVOID AVOID!”.

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    Will

    We love our beards. While all the above are fair and rational points. Heart over head on this one – the beards stay. If they didn’t i’m sure cycling would be harder. Hears a before and after photo of our beards half way through our 8 month cycle around the world http://ridingforrhinos.org/2014/08/26/a-lot-can-change-in-4-months/

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      Tim Moss

      Thanks Will. Love the photos!

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  7. 7

    shane

    At some point in a solo trip a man has to decide if you wants an ” epic expedition beard” . Or some loving……its one or the other boys, not both :). https://www.flickr.com/photos/shanecycles/6782069196/in/set-72157629085960864

    Funny how many guys don’t get that :)

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