RETRACING A JOURNEY
'The Footsteps Of Caillié
Expedition', will aim retrace the
final journey that the French
explorer René Caillié took along the
trans - Saharan trade route.
Travelling by means similar to the
methods used by Caillié and the
early Saharan explorers, the ~1931
km/~1200 mile journey will be on
foot with camel caravan.
'The Footsteps Of Caillié
Expedition', will aim retrace the
final journey that the French
explorer René Caillié took along the
trans - Saharan trade route.
Travelling by means similar to the
methods used by Caillié and the
early Saharan explorers, the ~1931
km/~1200 mile journey will be on
foot with camel caravan.
FOREWORD
Ripley Davenport is a desert explorer and a motivational speaker. His camel assisted and manhauling expeditions have
been inspired by the seductive sepia images united with hand drawn illustrations in a battered dog-eared second hand
book about Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence.
For over a decade, Ripley ventured beyond desert horizons to engage with their mystery. His fascination extends to both
the arid and isolated regions of the world, and the indigenous people that inhabit them.
Ripley Davenport is a desert explorer and a motivational speaker. His camel assisted and manhauling expeditions have
been inspired by the seductive sepia images united with hand drawn illustrations in a battered dog-eared second hand
book about Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence.
For over a decade, Ripley ventured beyond desert horizons to engage with their mystery. His fascination extends to both
the arid and isolated regions of the world, and the indigenous people that inhabit them.
MARATHON des SABLES
Ripley will participate in the 2014
Marathon of the Sands, or Sahara
Marathon in aid of Multiple
Sclerosis. The six-day, 251 km/156
mile ultramarathon is the
equivalent of six regular marathons.
The Marathon des Sables is held
every year in southern Morocco, in
the Sahara desert. It is considered
the toughest foot race on Earth.
Ripley will participate in the 2014
Marathon of the Sands, or Sahara
Marathon in aid of Multiple
Sclerosis. The six-day, 251 km/156
mile ultramarathon is the
equivalent of six regular marathons.
The Marathon des Sables is held
every year in southern Morocco, in
the Sahara desert. It is considered
the toughest foot race on Earth.
ACROSS A HOT PLACE
An attempt to cross one of the
world's largest desert regions with
camel caravan.
The two month journey, entirely on
foot and without vehicle support,
will traverse one of the world's most
oldest, arid and desolate landscapes,
and arguably one of the most
exquisitely picturesque and harshest
environments on the planet.
An attempt to cross one of the
world's largest desert regions with
camel caravan.
The two month journey, entirely on
foot and without vehicle support,
will traverse one of the world's most
oldest, arid and desolate landscapes,
and arguably one of the most
exquisitely picturesque and harshest
environments on the planet.
FUTURE PROJECTS
The Gobi 'Crossing' 2011 Expedition
was an arduous trek across the Gobi
Desert, the fifth largest desert in the
world.
The international team, led by Ripley,
covered a total of 1136 miles in 51 days
and 11 hours, assisted by 12 Bactrian
Camels and a Mongolian/Khazak
support crew.
The Gobi 'Crossing' 2011 Expedition
details and images coming soon.
Special thanks to Peter Syme and
Emmanuel Berthier.
was an arduous trek across the Gobi
Desert, the fifth largest desert in the
world.
The international team, led by Ripley,
covered a total of 1136 miles in 51 days
and 11 hours, assisted by 12 Bactrian
Camels and a Mongolian/Khazak
support crew.
The Gobi 'Crossing' 2011 Expedition
details and images coming soon.
Special thanks to Peter Syme and
Emmanuel Berthier.
GOBI 2011 EXPEDITION
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