Mongolia 2010 Expedition

LATEST NEWS

JULY 20th, 2010

THE EXPEDITION HAS FINISHED.
The expedition was a success! Ripley has now returned home.
Read the latest blog entry here.

MAY 17th, 2010

Ripley is returning to Mongolia to continue his pioneering solo and unassisted walk.
Basically, given the overall weight, the distance to be traversed, extreme temperature
fluctuations, blizzards, sand storms, isolation, merciless desert heat and brutal terrain,
this expedition will test the acknowledged limits of human endurance in a desert
environment.

The walk will resume at first light on May 26th, deep inside the most sparsely
populated independent country in the world to do what no one else has ever done – to
attempt the longest recorded solo and unassisted walk ever completed - across the
vast landmass of Mongolia from east to west.

The Expedition will involve walking 1700 miles / 2750 km’s across the Eastern
Mongolian Steppe, Gobi Desert and the Altai Mountain Range, while hauling
provisions and equipment weighing in excess of 240kg in a wheeled trailer, with new
fabricated wheels and sealed components, specifically designed for the journey, in 90
days or less.

APRIL 23rd, 2010

GOBI Cashmere offers their support for the Mongolia 2010 Expedition.

Established in 1981, Gobi Corporation is Mongolia's leading manufacturer of cashmere
and camel wool products, with reputation for being one of the largest representatives
of the country's light industry, while also being a quintessentially definitive image of
the luxury of the natural fibres through an extensive network of international partners
on the global scope, all built up for the past three decades.

Gobi is a full-time member of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, and is one of the TOP-100 companies of Mongolia.

Visit the GOBI Cashmere Website

APRIL 2nd, 2010

ExplorersWeb interview with Ripley Davenport: “I act out each senario and think of
different ways that I can handle it”

Visit the ExplorersWeb website

MARCH 8th, 2010

The Mongolia 2010 Expedition is delighted to announce that Pilotur.dk has upgraded its
partnership to Premier Sponsor of the Mongolia 2010 Expedition – M2010X.

“I am thrilled to continue the important partnership we have with the Mongolia 2010
Expedition,” said Soren Braes, Pilotur’s CEO. “In addition to offering Ripley the
exclusive Sub Zero GMT and Endurance timepieces, we are delighted to align with an
expedition that focuses on inspiring youth and exploring the mental and physical
limitations of human endurance. Pilotur.dk will become the expedition’s official time
keeper by providing accurate and reliable timing in extreme conditions”

Pilotur.dk is based in Southern Jutland in Denmark and specializes in unique and
elegant pilot wrist watches.

Visit the PILOTUR website in Danish
Visit the PILOTUR website in English

MARCH 7th, 2010

WideWorldMagazine have just released an article on the Mongolia 2010 Expedition.

Visit the WideWorldMagazine Website

FEBRUARY 11th, 2010

Blizzard Survival, offer their support for the Mongolia 2010 Expedition.

Blizzard products represent a step change in the way both civilian and military trauma
cases should be treated and Blizzard’s unique Reflexcell™ material is incorporated into
all Blizzard Survival products in military, medical, emergency preparedness and
outdoor applications globally.

The company is based in Bethesda , North Wales, on the edge of the Snowdonia
National Park ; a mountainous region that offers truly challenging weather conditions
and proving-ground.
Research and Development and all manufacturing is centered at this location.

Visit the PerSys Medical Website
Visit the Blizzard Survival Website

FEBRUARY 4th, 2010

My sincere thanks to all the distinguished members from the Rotary Club in Assens for
inviting me to attend their meeting, evening meal and speak about the Mongolia 2010
Expedition.

Visit the Danish Rotary website

JANUARY 29th, 2010

Swedish Explorer Mikael Strandberg interviews Ripley Davenport about being a father
and an adventurer.

I am in the far-flung reaches of nowhere, miles from anything resembling anything
man-made and bloody freezing in my sleeping bag, filming, training and putting my
equipment through some trials. The thermometer reads minus 19 Celsius and I have
to pee...

Read the article on Mikael Strandberg's website

JANUARY 27th, 2010

Sean Chapple interviews Ripley Davenport on the The Business Adventurer.

Sean Chapple is one of the World's most successful polar expedition leaders the 'Ice
Man®' has planned, managed and led over twenty expeditions beyond the Arctic and
Antarctic circles, building on his global operational and management experiences
across the globe in his earlier career as an officer in the elite Royal Marines.
This lifetime of extreme leadership offers tangible and inspiring lessons in high
performance, which are invaluable to all adventurers operating in today's high-risk
environments.

Read the article on The Business Adventurer website

JANUARY 22nd, 2010

Adventure Travel Online Magazine publish an article on the Mongolia 2010 Expedition.

Read the article on The AdventureTravel Online Magazine website

JANUARY 19th, 2010

The Adventure Blog have just released an article on the Mongolia 2010 Expedition.
With less than 3 months to go, preparations, mental and physical training continues at
a higher tempo.

Read the article on The Adventure Blog website

JANUARY 16th, 2010

My sincere thanks to all the distinguished members of the British Chamber of
Commerce for inviting me to attend their meeting and lunch in Copenhagen yesterday.
So many respected individuals and companies openly recognising the M2010X
objectives and offering support in many ways.

Visit the British Chamber of Commerce website

JANUARY 13th, 2010

The Endurance Trust, a non-profit organization to help endurance athletes make a
difference, offer some financial assistance for the Mongolia 2010 Expedition.

The Endurance Trust was founded in 2005 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to
help endurance athletes make a difference.

Endurance Trust focus, primarily, on the disciplines of Ultra Running, Expedition
Adventure Racing, Marathon Ocean Swimming, Iron Distance (and beyond) Triathlons
and 24 Hour/ Stage Mountain and Road Biking, any athlete, racing any distance, can
become a sponsored member of The Trust.

Their sponsored athletes receive exclusive benefits and, in turn, help raise money for
various children’s causes. Our chief benefactor, the PLGA Foundation, is dedicated to
finding a cure for pediatric brain tumors – and they are dedicated to make that a
reality!

Ripley Davenport is proud to be a sponsored athlete of the Endurance Trust.

Visit the Endurance Trust website

AUGUST 11th, 2009

SPOT have kindly offered their support for Expedition Mongolia 2010.

The SPOT Satellite Messenger, the world's first satellite messenger, uses both the GPS
satellite network to determine a customer's location and the SPOT network to transmit
that information to any contact or an emergency service center. SPOT Inc., a
subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc.,
(NASDAQ:GSAT) provides lifesaving communications technology that allows users to
communicate from remote locations around the globe.

SPOT will allow me to update the expedition website with my current position on a
daily basis.
SPOT also offers an unmatched peace of mind by allowing me to notify selected
contacts, friends and family of my location in addition to sending for emergency
assistance.

Visit the SPOT website here.

Patron: Dixie Dansercoer