Seminar 1 - Deciding on an Expedition Location

Scenario:

You have just graduated from your degree and have decided you would like to carry out your own expedition. You have decided you need around 18 months to carry out the expedition planning so are planning on heading off in January 2012. You are open to all environments from polar to desert. In small teams decide on a range of locations which might be suitable for such an expedition. Please take into accounts and personal skills that you might have and consider how these may affect your choice.

Some of the criteria you should concider are:

1. Weather

a. Monsoon

b. Extreme Temperatures

2. Terrain

3. Health and Safety!

4. Cost

a. Exchange Rate

b. Equipment Required

c. Transport Costs

5. Political Stability

6. In Country Contacts

7. Language Barriers

8. Possible Press Coverage

9. Possible Sponsorship

10. Potential NGO support

11. Permits

If you carry this exercise out at home, feel free to send you options to info@fxpedition2010.com

Dave

Eden Arts Cafe

So, a load of us went to Eden's Arts Cafe last night and had a great time, the band were great!

After the lecture from Cape Farewell I took the opportunity to talk to Peter Hampel, Creative Director for Eden Project. We will be in contact with him within the next couple of weeks to try and take a partnership forward.

Dave

First Real Post

Right, I have started this blog to spread the word about the fx-pedition 2010 seminar series in Falmouth. Hopefully in the coming weeks, these seminars will be recorded and put up online here. We are currently planning a number of the seminars and will be ready to go in just over a week!

Sooooo, I've had an awesome night drinking Borneo Brew and now it's all gone from Jacobs but Front has 4 barrels, Front time over the next few days!

RGS Explore

What a great weekend, truely inspiring and really showed that what we are trying to do on fx-pedition2010 is innovative.