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EVENT DETAILS Date: Tuesday 25 June 2024 Venue: Coopers Arms, 87 Flood Street, Chelsea, London SW3 5TB British explorers and polar adventurers Rosie Stancer (Chair of SES's Advisory Board) and Pom Oliver are no strangers to extreme expeditions. Following their successful crossing of the Aral Kum in August 2021, the Sinai Peninsula crossing in 2023 represented the Second Expedition in The Desert Trilogy led by Rosie. Each expedition explores the effects of climate change on different environments and communities. The Sinai Peninsula expedition focused on the impact of climatic changes on the Bedu, their traditions, culture, and way of life while lending them a voice to express their experiences and how they see their future. The desert team, including Rosie, Pom, Arabella Dorman, and Lee Watts, walked 650km, from one water point to the next, accompanied by Bedu from Mzeina, Jebeleya, and Aliquat tribes. Camels bore the equipment and supplies. Besides the environmental research, the team filmed, photographed, and painted throughout their journey. In their talk, Rosie and Pom will share anecdotes and findings from Part 2 of their gruelling Desert Trilogy. SES Explorer Series powered by Optimist Performance.
SES Explorer Series: Rosie Stancer & Pom Oliver - Sinai Peninsula
EVENT DETAILS Date: Tuesday 28 May 2024 Venue: Coopers Arms, 87 Flood Street, Chelsea, London SW3 5TB Anders Andersen was born in Denmark but has spent the better part of ten years working as a survival instructor and expedition leader in Guyana, South America. Together with indigenous communities, he brings participants on meaningful journeys and educational experiences in one of the best-preserved areas of rainforest left in the world. The work has taken him deep into uncharted territories but has also brought him to the forefront of the changes and impact of urbanisation and rapid advancement happening within these communities. Anders will take us on a journey into some of the least-visited areas left on the surface of the planet. He will delve into the work behind some of the longest jungle expeditions done in the last ten years, the work among some of the finest indigenous colleagues one could imagine, and how a Dane with next to zero outdoor experience became involved in exploring one of the last frontiers of the earth. It was in no way guaranteed in 2013 that Anders would end up working with expeditions and jungle survival courses in Guyana, but with a very unlikely meeting with a former member of the SAS, life took a turn that was as unexpected as it was fortunate. Anders will explore the lessons he has learned from rainforest training people in survival, why Guyana is an adventurer's wildest dream, why the natural resource-rich ground in the jungle is a curse, and how the sometimes brutal reality of the jungle can teach us valuable lessons that can change the way we think about ourselves. JOIN US for a talk about the rules of the rainforest. SES Explorer Series powered by Optimist Performance.
SES Explorer Series: Anders Andersen - Rules of the Rainforest
EVENT DETAILS Date: Tuesday 30 April 2024 Venue: Coopers Arms, 87 Flood Street, Chelsea, London SW3 5TB Kate Coleridge runs a boutique PR and Marketing company called Handpicked Africa. Having spent her late twenties guiding horseback safaris in Africa, she is no stranger to adventure and, on hearing about the SES’s mounted expedition to Mongolia, she saw an opportunity; to experience an exhilarating riding experience across Mongolia, and to follow in her mother's footsteps expeditioning with SES Founder Colonel John Blashford-Snell. The expedition, which took place in July 2023, had three key areas of interest – archaeology, botany, and zoology, and like all SES expeditions, the team carried out various medical and dentistry work in remote communities along the way. Having ridden ten days across the desert to study the wild horses of Namibia, Kate’s official role on this expedition was to study the critically endangered Przewalski horse, in fact, the only truly wild horse left in the world today. However, at the end of three weeks, the team learned so much more about Mongolia: its rich culture and traditions, enigmatic ancient deer stones, inspiring nomadic way of life, and the deeply integral horsemanship that comes with that. This is an evening that will take you travelling East from Ulaanbaatar into the untamed wilderness of the Khan Khentii, as the team explores a forgotten monastery, debates the origins of the mysterious Bronze Age tombs with their striking megalithic art, and finds themselves at a traditional annual Naadam festival in a remote community on the Mongolia steppe. SES Explorer Series powered by Optimist Performance.
SES Explorer Series: Kate Coleridge - Mongolian Khan Khentii
Exploration Revealed is the Scientific Exploration Society's digital publication. It is a hybrid magazine that aims to advance knowledge about and provide peer-to-peer support for, scientific and adventure-led expeditions. It has been created with a view to learning through support, shared experiences, and the passing on of knowledge. CALL FOR ARTICLES Our editors are happy to receive articles throughout the year and operate review and editorial decisions on a rolling basis. Two article types: • magazine articles ranging between 300-800 words, according to the maximum limit specified per section • peer-reviewed academic articles a maximum of 1,500 words All articles submitted using our online submission form must comply with the Exploration Revealed’s Author's Style Guide, which includes research and publication ethics. You can find out more at https://www.ses-explore.org/explorationrevealed If you’d like to contact the editorial team please email explorationrevealed@ses-explore.org
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Scientific Exploration Society (SES) is a British Charity dedicated to the exploration and conservation of the planet. It was founded in 1969 by Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE and colleagues and since then has engaged in more than 200 expeditions in remote parts of the world. Many thousands of people have participated in these expeditions, not least those of Operations Drake and Raleigh, which engaged young people from many countries in life-changing exploration, citizen science, and adventure. SES today continues its work to promote exploration and to act as a portal to the world of expeditions involved in climate change, environmental protection, and conservation. SES supports and promotes expeditions through funding, mentoring, training, and endorsement. In the process, we collaborate with under-resourced communities around the globe, seeking sustainable solutions and highlighting the challenges faced with our wider community. SES has a dedicated Advisory Board consisting of famous explorers and naturalists including Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Dr Jane Goodall, Rosie Stancer, Pen Hadow, Bear Grylls, Mark Beaumont, Tim Peake, Steve Backshall, Vanessa O’Brien, and Levison Wood. Without its support, and that of its generous benefactors, members, trustees, volunteers, and part-time staff, SES would not achieve all that it does. Collaboration is key to the work of SES and we seek to unite with high quality, innovative and pioneering scientific exploration by endorsing independently-run expeditions that meet the Society's objectives. Members and friends enjoy charity events and regular Explorer Talks and are also given opportunities to go on exciting SES Endorsed scientific expeditions. #discover #research #conserve
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Wednesday 27 March 2024 The Park Tower Hotel, 101 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RN Drinks from 6.30pm Talk starts at 7pm (followed by Q&A) SES Explorer Series powered by Optimist Performance. After dedicating eight years to serving in the British Army, Deon realized his deep-seated passion for aiding others through the lens of exploration, setting his sights on climbing Everest in 2025 as his debut expedition, with many more to follow. Despite his limited experience in major expeditions, he delved into extensive research, laying the groundwork for what would later become the 'True North project'. Deon’s formative years were moulded by a traumatic childhood, where his struggle with identity plunged him into a dark abyss of depression and anxiety, culminating in early suicide attempts. Growing up in the urban outskirts of South West London, he found himself trapped in the grips of local gang culture, until his mother's unwavering commitment to travel brought light into his life. Her journeys exposed him to new environments, shaping the trajectory of his life and igniting a passion he continues to pursue today. In honouring her legacy, he aspires to extend that same transformative experience to others. Deon firmly believes in the imperative of bringing outdoor education to the forefront of young minds nationwide. Schools often lack the necessary support and resources to integrate outdoor learning into their curriculum. Thus, he is committed to lending his support wherever possible. Harnessing the lessons gained from his adversities, Deon strives to inspire others to discover their own 'true north'. In his talk, Deon will explore the True North project and his official Youth Initiative campaign dedicated to engaging with the Department of Education and key governing bodies such as Ofsted in prioritizing the integration of outdoor education into the national curriculum. Delving into intricate details, Deon will discuss the imperative action he is taking, advocating for wider opportunities for outdoor learning, and extending beyond school premises to encompass natural wonders like national parks. Furthermore, examine the profound impact of these outdoor experiences in providing not just academic enrichment, but also invaluable development opportunities for higher education and career paths. JOIN US as Deon uncovers the transformative potential of outdoor education and its significance in shaping the future of learning and personal growth.
SES Explorer Series: Deon Barrett - True North Project
Bethan won our 2021 SES Explorer Award for Inspirational & Scientific Trailblazing for her Defensoras Expedition. Bethan is a freelance journalist reporting on biodiversity conservation and social justice. She has specialised in the economic, political, and social issues driving environmental destruction across Latin America. Beyond just uncovering stories on these topics, her expedition projects focus on capacity building with local and indigenous communities to ensure on-the-ground impact. Bethan’s expedition was an all-female collaboration between media-makers in the UK and indigenous leaders battling environmental destruction in the face of deep-rooted sexism and systematic discrimination. The objective of this expedition was to research, document, and amplify the experiences of pioneering women, using a participatory approach for a lasting legacy. SES Explorer Award supported by the Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust, O’Hea Charitable Trust, Avocet Insurance Consultants, Vanessa and Kate Coleridge, Egerton Sykes and SES Trustees.
SES Explorer Bethan John DEFENSORAS - Post Expedition Video
EVENT DETAILS Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024 Venue: Coopers Arms, 87 Flood Street, Chelsea, London SW3 5TB Alex Bescoby is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer, and presenter with a love of history, travel, and storytelling. A Cambridge University history and politics graduate, he has written for BBC News, The Telegraph, National Geographic, and Lonely Planet. Co-founder of Grammar Productions, his long and short-form films have been shown by global broadcasters including the BBC, History Channel, Discovery, and Canal+. In 1955, a young TV producer named David Attenborough was approached by a team of six young graduates with the aim of embarking on ‘the unclimbed Everest of motoring’ – driving overland from London to Singapore. Although many had tried and failed before, Attenborough gave The Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition enough film reels to cover their attempt. Led by graduate filmmaker Tim Slessor, the team went on to successfully complete the 19,000-mile journey as documented in the popular Traveller’s Tales series, which captivated a nation emerging from post-war austerity. Tim Slessor’s bestselling book, The First Overland, was published shortly after and soon became the Bible of the overlanding religion. The Last Overland: Singapore to London: The Return Journey of the Iconic Land Rover Expedition recounts Alex’s extraordinary recreation of the journey originally made in the 1950s. Inspired by Attenborough’s comment nearly fifty years after the original expedition that it was a journey ‘I don’t think could be made again today’, Bescoby made contact with the then 87-year-old Tim Slessor, and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time with the aim of bringing the original ‘Oxford’ Land Rover home from Singapore to London. In his talk, Alex will recount stories from their heroic journey in 2019 - a defining trip of a lifetime - investigating how the world has changed since The First Overland and exploring themes of family ties, post-colonialism, and the Land Rover religion. JOIN US to hear about this thrilling adventure filled with passion, high emotion, and fascinating insight. SES Explorer Series powered by Optimist Performance.
SES Explorer Series: Alex Bescoby - The Last Overland
With SES Explorer Award winner Dr Eleanor Drinkwater. A tricky section! Apply for a 2024 Explorer Award at www.ses-explore.org/explorer-awards Applications close 14 February. You can follow Eleanor on Instagram @dr.drinkwater.eleanor
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