6 Mar: Chris Dykes: Walking Portugal's Fisherman's Trail 03/06/2018 If you thought it was impossible to find solitude and a pristine coastline in Europe, think again and explore Portugal’s Ros Vicentina (Fisherman’s) trail, a 230 km long footpath which runs along the spectacular coast of the country’s Alentejo region.
If you thought it was impossible to find solitude and a pristine coastline in Europe, think again and explore Portugal’s Ros Vicentina (Fisherman’s) trail, a 230 km long footpath which runs along the spectacular coast of the country’s Alentejo region.
6 Feb: Sally Archibald: Lollipops vs Umbrellas - Why Savanna Trees Differ 02/06/2018 Have you ever wondered why African Savannas are dominated by umbrella shaped trees while Australian Savannas are home to tall, lollipop shaped trees?
Have you ever wondered why African Savannas are dominated by umbrella shaped trees while Australian Savannas are home to tall, lollipop shaped trees?
5 Dec: Piers Pirow: Racing through India’s Kashmir province 12/05/2017 ESSA’s own extreme athlete, Piers Pirow, took part in the first expedition adventure race of its kind in India’s northern Kashmir province in September, an area overshadowed by conflict since 1947.,
ESSA’s own extreme athlete, Piers Pirow, took part in the first expedition adventure race of its kind in India’s northern Kashmir province in September, an area overshadowed by conflict since 1947.,
7 Nov: Piers Cruickshanks & Siseko Ntondini: The true story behind 'Beyond the River' 11/07/2017 Piers Cruickshanks, one of the kayakers who inspired the South African film 'Beyond the River' will speak to us next week on the challenges which he and his doubles partner Siseko Ntondini overcame to win a gold medal in the marathon Dusi canoe marathon in 2014. The theme of his inspirational talk is persistence- the approach we all need to overcome the obstacles which life throws at us. Although most of the facts in the film were correct, Piers points out that it's producers predictably used
Piers Cruickshanks, one of the kayakers who inspired the South African film 'Beyond the River' will speak to us next week on the challenges which he and his doubles partner Siseko Ntondini overcame to win a gold medal in the marathon Dusi canoe marathon in 2014. The theme of his inspirational talk is persistence- the approach we all need to overcome the obstacles which life throws at us. Although most of the facts in the film were correct, Piers points out that it's producers predictably used
3 Oct: Andre Wedepohl: The Battle of Dwarsvlei 10/03/2017 The tarred road between Krugersdorp and Hekepoort crosses right over the spot where one of the most significant battles of the Anglo-Boer War -- the Battle of Dwarsvlei -- took place in July 1900.
The tarred road between Krugersdorp and Hekepoort crosses right over the spot where one of the most significant battles of the Anglo-Boer War -- the Battle of Dwarsvlei -- took place in July 1900.
5 Sept: Richard Feher: Running, Living and Beating Back Pain 09/05/2017 Our speaker next week is Richard Feher, an athlete, adventurer and a physiotherapist who has motorbiked through Africa, trekked through the Himalayas, and run (rather than walked) some of the country's most iconic hiking trails, including the Otter Trail and Fish River canyon. He is doing his PhD on an issue which affects 80 percent of the world's population at some point in their lives and 15 percent of us regularly-- lower back pain. In addition to speaking about his adventures Richard will
Our speaker next week is Richard Feher, an athlete, adventurer and a physiotherapist who has motorbiked through Africa, trekked through the Himalayas, and run (rather than walked) some of the country's most iconic hiking trails, including the Otter Trail and Fish River canyon. He is doing his PhD on an issue which affects 80 percent of the world's population at some point in their lives and 15 percent of us regularly-- lower back pain. In addition to speaking about his adventures Richard will
1 Aug: Shona Young: Survival On an Uninhabited Volcanic Atoll 08/01/2017 Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a contender in a Survivor series? Shona Young knows -- she spent six months as a research scientist on an uninhabited volcanic atoll in the Seychelles, living alongside 152,000 giant tortoises.
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a contender in a Survivor series? Shona Young knows -- she spent six months as a research scientist on an uninhabited volcanic atoll in the Seychelles, living alongside 152,000 giant tortoises.
4 July: Robert Crichton: Extreme Adventure Racing in Paraguay 07/04/2017 Extreme Adventure racing may seem like a world apart for many of us. In March this year four members of the South African team Cyanosis, won the 500 km Expedicion Guarani in Paraguay.
Extreme Adventure racing may seem like a world apart for many of us. In March this year four members of the South African team Cyanosis, won the 500 km Expedicion Guarani in Paraguay.
6 Jun: Terrence Downes: Encountering the Big Five 06/06/2017 Two years ago, Terence Downes had a life changing encounter with a hippopotamus while leading a group on a walk through Pilanesburg Park.
Two years ago, Terence Downes had a life changing encounter with a hippopotamus while leading a group on a walk through Pilanesburg Park.
