Ripcord Adventure Journal 2.4
Our final issue of volume 2 is quite a mixture of adventure and exploration of the world's polar regions, deserts, oceans, mountains and jungles. In our Guest Editorial, Leon McCarron ventures in to the hills of Jordan as part of his 1000-mile journey on foot, across the Middle East, when he encounters an unexpected musical interlude on a lonely hillside. Planning is essential for major expeditions, even more important to have several back-up plans in case the first one or two, or three do not pan out as expected. Mark Wood brings us behind the scenes of planning for a polar expedition. Technology in the classroom has been touted for more than 2 decades as the next big thing. Here, Joe Grabowski, whose nascent organisation "Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants" has demonstrated that indeed technology can be the medium by which exposure to new and exciting educational contexts can be brought in to the classroom from the real-life connections with explorers, conservationists and scientists in the field. Former Marine Commando, John Sullivan gives us an introduction to what it takes to survive in the desert using the skills and experience he has built up from his time in the forces, leading expeditions and working with film crews on location. What does it take to circumnavigate the globe on one's own, what drives an adventurer to take on and complete such demanding challenges? Erden Eruc takes us with him on his life's journey across oceans and continents. Finally, we catch up with emergency medical doctor Claire Grogan and Mark Hannaford of World Extreme Medicine to discuss the fast-paced world of extreme medicine.
Our final issue of volume 2 is quite a mixture of adventure and exploration of the world's polar regions, deserts, oceans, mountains and jungles.
In our Guest Editorial, Leon McCarron ventures in to the hills of Jordan as part of his 1000-mile journey on foot, across the Middle East, when he encounters an unexpected musical interlude on a lonely hillside.
Planning is essential for major expeditions, even more important to have several back-up plans in case the first one or two, or three do not pan out as expected. Mark Wood brings us behind the scenes of planning for a polar expedition.
Technology in the classroom has been touted for more than 2 decades as the next big thing. Here, Joe Grabowski, whose nascent organisation "Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants" has demonstrated that indeed technology can be the medium by which exposure to new and exciting educational contexts can be brought in to the classroom from the real-life connections with explorers, conservationists and scientists in the field.
Former Marine Commando, John Sullivan gives us an introduction to what it takes to survive in the desert using the skills and experience he has built up from his time in the forces, leading expeditions and working with film crews on location.
What does it take to circumnavigate the globe on one's own, what drives an adventurer to take on and complete such demanding challenges? Erden Eruc takes us with him on his life's journey across oceans and continents.
Finally, we catch up with emergency medical doctor Claire Grogan and Mark Hannaford of World Extreme Medicine to discuss the fast-paced world of extreme medicine.
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Creating value for the society<br />
When preparing for my journey in the aftermath of Göran's<br />
accident, I felt the need to incorporate the venture. I was<br />
introduced to our legal counsel Christopher Beer with whom<br />
to consider our options. A non-profit corporation with a<br />
mission to educate and inspire children was the outcome. I<br />
did not want my journey to turn into a chest beating exercise<br />
and I was passionate about creating opportunities toward<br />
children's education.<br />
Once we had a stable board of directors, our charitable work<br />
became better defined. We seized opportunities to partner<br />
with another non-profit called İLKYAR to help boarding<br />
school students at primary school age in rural Turkey, and<br />
with African Environments in Arusha on the foothills of Mt.<br />
Kilimanjaro to build additional classrooms at a local<br />
secondary school.<br />
As athletes, we often receive generous support from the<br />
society; recognition is just one of the rewards that come with<br />
success. We have a choice to handle that success responsibly<br />
and to pay back the society for the privilege. When that any<br />
worthy endeavor can be leveraged to benefit the society<br />
becomes our intention, we will find the ways. I was never<br />
invited to schools when I was working as an engineer. Now<br />
that I am, influencing the next generation through my stories<br />
is just one of the ways.<br />
Motivation through goal setting<br />
What if I cannot finish my circumnavigation, was one of my<br />
questions early on. It was such a huge undertaking, daunting<br />
in scope and overwhelming in duration. In front of me was a<br />
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