The Mongolia 2010 Expedition (M2010X) is the brainchild of British Adventurer Ripley Davenport. He will attempt the first recorded solo and unassisted traverse across the vast landmass of Mongolia, on foot from east to west, starting in April 2010. This effort to push the frontiers of human capabilities, challenge ecological values and inspire youth to reach beyond their perceived limits and engage their dreams.

The Expedition will involve walking 1700 miles / 2750 km’s across the Eastern Mongolian Steppe, Gobi Desert and the Altai Mountain Range, while hauling provisions and equipment weighing in excess of 200kg in a wheeled trailer, specifically designed for the journey, in 90 days or less. “It stands to become the longest solo and unassisted walk ever completed,” says Davenport.

Ripley “Doc” Davenport, 39 years old, served in a special forces unit of the Royal Navy. He served in the first Gulf War, Bosnia, Northern Ireland and in the West Indies on numerous Anti-drug patrols aboard the Royal Navy ship HMS Active.

Ripley Davenport is a renowned adventurer, humanitarian, and motivational speaker and best known for his demanding expeditions to the isolated areas of the world, notably accomplished solo and unassisted without any machine or animal but on foot by hauling or carrying all his equipment. Ripley has participated in expeditions to areas including Kungsleden Trail (Northern Sweden), Niger (Sahara Desert, Africa), Skeleton Coast (Namib Desert, Namibia), Karakum Desert (Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan), and more.

Ripley will be contributing to AWM both online and in the publication sharing his training, gear selection, and more over the coming months leading up the expedition. He will then update us from the remote regions of Mongolia while traversing the country.