Category Archives: Pecha Kucha

10
Feb
2011

Explorers and Adventurers Lecture Night, a “Night of Adventure 3″

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On the evening of March 15th, 2011 a special event is being held at the Vue cinema in London's famous Leicester Square. A Night of Adventure 3...
24
Sep
2010

PK Friday: Motorbiking the Americas in search of love

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Mike and Alanna got married, then decided to ride from Alaska to Ushuaia to learn about what “love” means to people along the way. Listen to what they found here: DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
10
Sep
2010

PK Friday: Big Wall Climbing in Patagonia

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One sport that I find terrifying is rock climbing. I feel that I need to learn it though as it can take you to some stunning places, as Pete Rhodes explains here. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
03
Sep
2010

PK Friday: Crossing Australia by Skateboard

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Dave Cornthwaite didn’t really know how to ride a skateboard when he set off to cross Australia on one! Listen to this madness here: DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
27
Aug
2010

PK Friday: cycling slowly round the coast of Britain

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Howies designer and cycling enthusiast Nick Hand set off to cycle slowly round Britain. Along the way he met artisans and interviewed them, making lovely presentations on his website. Here he explains his journey: DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and [...]

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20
Aug
2010

PK Friday: Female Expedition to the South Pole

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Felicity Aston recently led an expedition of women from the corners of the British Commonwealth to Antarctica. Here she explains the challenges of taking women who have never seen snow to the South Pole! DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and [...]

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13
Aug
2010

PK Friday 13th: Rowing Round the World

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Enjoy Olly Hicks describing his various adventures, including running the Marathon des Sables carrying a shovel, his record-breaking slowest ever crossing of the Atlantic, and his audacious recent attempt to row round the world. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and [...]

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06
Aug
2010

PK Friday: why do people go on expeditions?

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Posted in Expeditions, MicroAdventure, Pecha Kucha, Speaking, Travel
At the recent Night of Adventure I attempted to explain what lures me on to the next adventure. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
30
Jul
2010

PK Friday: the terrifying sport of cave diving

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Listen to Chris Jewell explaining the thrills and techniques of exploring underground cave systems. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
16
Jul
2010

PK Friday: Mark Kalch rafts the Amazon

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Listen to this short but entertaining account of an epic journey. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.