Planning of any expedition starts with an idea. Then, there are the many hours of preperation from many dedicated impossible2Possible volunteers. Also in the planning process is the creation of a compelling and effective Experiential Learning Program combined with an Extraordinary Acts Challenge.
Choosing the locations and defining the parameters of the expedition, there is 1 criteria that always must be met... it has to be exciting!
Stage 5, i2P World Expedition Series (W.E.S.): This coming November, the impossible2Possible Youth Ambassador team will travel to Rajasthan, the largest state of the Republic of India. The 5th stage of the i2P W.E.S will venture in the region of the Thar Desert - also known as the "Great Indian Desert". It is the world's seventh largest and one of the most inhospitable deserts on the planet.
The i2P Youth Ambassador team will run approximately 300 kilometers in this vast expanse near the northwestern edge of India, bordering on Pakistan. The Thar Desert is known for three distinct regions, the Thar - with Sand dunes eclipsing 150 meters, the plains, and the Aravalli range - with peaks topping 1700 meters. This diverse and contrasting landscape will ensure that this i2P Youth expedition will be the toughest to date, and will require incredible preparation to ensure success.
Expedition Preview: click here
This August I will be joining my friend Will Laughlin in Death Valley for an interesting training run. In preperation for my upcoming January 2012 proposed 2000km run across Saudi Arabia, I will join Will as we attempt to run 300km off-road across Death Valley. More info soon!