Expeditions

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Primal Journey are currently planning and preparing for an epic and grueling three year expedition, described by Sir Ranulph Fiennes as “set to be the greatest expedition of the century.”

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Rivers of Ice

Rivers of Ice | Expedition Patagonia

On the 24th of August 2009 the Rivers of Ice team set out by boat from Caleta Tortel, Chile, in a bid to become the first to complete a full crossing of the world´s third largest ice cap in Southern Patagonia, unsupported and without the aid of kites.

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Catlin Arctic Survey

In 2009 Pen Hadow, Ann Daniels and Martin Hartley undertook a pioneering scientific expedition to the Geographic North Pole. The expedition collected in depth data to help scientists with accurate predictions and understanding of how climate change is effecting our world. In order to make this endeavour possible Tarka, Katie-Jane and Charlie Paton ran a ‘Floating Support Base’ out on the sea ice for the duration…”

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Africa – The African Way

In 2008 Tarka and Katie-Jane departed from the tiny African country of Djibouti, in the North, to cycle down the east cost of Africa to South Africa. In order to make the journey more of a challenge they decided to leave their fancy bicycles at home, and bought a couple of old heavy steel bikes from the locals in Djibouti, which were void of gears AND brakes!!!

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Aspen Aerogels Great Wall of China

In 2007 they became the first to trek continually along the entire 4300km length of the Great Wall of China, from its most Westerly point near Yumenguan, to its most Easterly at Hushan. The pair trekked for 167 days covering in excess of 102 consecutive marathons, over terrains ranging from the barren Gobi Desert to towering snow capped mountain passes.

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EverestMax

In 2006 Tarka joined the ‘EverestMax the longest climb on Earth’ expedition. A journey from the shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, by bicycle to the base of Mt Everest, followed by a climb to its summit, the roof of the world.

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Bi Polar

In February 2005, Tarka attempted to walk and ski 2000 kilometres across both the Arctic and Antarctic to reach both geographic poles. This is the equivalent of pulling a 180kg sledge through 48 marathons in -50 degrees Celsius. At 24 years old he was the youngest person ever to attempt this expedition.

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8 Marathons in 8 Days

In 2000 in a bid to test his mental stamina, he ran the equivalent of running 8 marathons in 8 consecutive days – 205 miles, between Rennes and Perigueux in France, with no prior specific long distance training.

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