SINAI PENINSULA – 2022
FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TIME
Today’s threats to an ancient way of life
A journey across the Sinai Peninsula, over the Gulf of Aqaba into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and concluding at COP27 in Egypt.
Following the crossing of the Aral Kum in August 2021, the Sinai crossing this year will represent the 2nd expedition in the desert trilogy led by Rosie.
Each expedition explores the effects of climate change on different environments and their communities.
The Sinai expedition will focus on the impact of climatic changes on the Bedu, their traditions, culture and way of life, whilst lending them a voice to express their own experiences and how they see their future.
The desert team which includes Pom Oliver, Arabella Dorman and Lee Watts will walk some 650 km, from one water point to the next, accompanied by Bedu from Mzeina, Jebeleya and Aliquat tribes. Camels will bear the equipment and supplies.
A bespoke hourglass has been made in honour of the expedition, representing the passage of time for both mankind and the planet. Filled with desert sand, designed by Alan Chan of Hong Kong and hand-blown by leading Czech glass manufacturers Lasvit, this symbolic piece will be auctioned online with links for bidding on this website from mid-June. Launch date to be announced imminently.
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International Women’s Day
Interview with Dr Claire Huck at Cevest (Climate Intelligence Platform), one of our key sponsors for the "Aral Kum Desert" expedition, on the power of water, lessons from Aral Kum, and supporting girls in climate science.
Stories from COP26
It was surprising that Glasgow didn't bask in its own micro-climate with the amount of hot air being let off from some quarters - but happily not all. Oxera Consulting, with generosity and panache, hosted an interview on the Aral Kum Crossing with Pom and me. Held at...
Aral Kum Expedition – The Adventure Begins
On every expedition, the challenges you fear coming up against the most, prove not to be the ones that nearly fell you. Every path to an ultimate goal is strewn with hurdles to clear. It’s the price to pay. But what can fell you is the totally unexpected and what you...
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Aral Kum Desert – The Expedition
August 2021 - After an early start from Heathrow and a few days in Almaty, Rosie and teammate Pom travelled by train for a couple of days to reach the Aral Kum desert. Setting off with their "Ship of the Desert", their endurance expedition across the newest desert on...
Training with my New Trailer
Training with my new trailer - very economic on fuel too! A transformation from the original prototype with the ultimate, hugely improved cart, designed by Ben White de Groote and metalworker Shane Powell. Built with specialist Wheeleez wheels, wide axel and my rather...
All on the Same Journey
Expeditions invariably test you with challenges but it always seems to be the toughest one that is the least expected. This time the Aral Crossing team face the same unanticipated challenge as the rest of the world. We are all on a voyage into the unknown. The global...
Pawing Over the Map
A route briefing with Arabella, map spread out on her studio floor, offered some hairy moments with a determined bid from her two darling Irish terriers to be a presence if not at certainly on and all over the Aral Kum. As an ex Irish terrier owner, not only is all...
A Quick Run Through the Car Wash
A crisp, cold morning with a zingy wind and blue skies. What a tease ... Set off optimistically on a 2-hour x-country yomp only to get a thorough rinsing in monsoon-like rain, then pebble-dashed by hail pellets, rounded off by blustery blow-dry in a gale, before...