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RIPLEY DAVENPORT

Adventurer | Humanitarian | Motivational Speaker | Teacher
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.
During his service, Ripley successfully completed many courses, such as intelligence photographer, survivalist, ships diver and rescue swimmer.

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.
He avoids the worn tourist paths, and eminent landmarks, favouring instead to position himself unaided in potentially hostile environments. Without any film crew, Ripley can continue to pioneer the filming of his genuine experiences authentically in unforgiving surroundings as his journey develops.

In 1998, Ripley completed a solo trek across the Karakum Desert in 21 days with one water resupply. Then in the same year, Ripley successfully crossed the Namib Desert, solo and unassisted, with two camels in 82 days.

In 1999, he spent two weeks in the company of the Air Tuareg of Niger. The purpose was to learn about desert living and their culture.
Since then Ripley has been fixated with desert exploration and adventure and he intends on traversing several of the world's largest and isolated deserts.

The list doesn't stop here. Ripley has completed several other expeditions in addition to raising thousands of pounds for childrens' charities.

He has recently joined the i2P - impossible2Possible team as an Inspirational Ambassador and remains loyal and dedicated in supporting The Endurance Trust, UNICEF and Hope & Homes for Children.

 MONGOLIA Expedition 2010:

"It stands to become the longest solo and unassisted walk ever completed."

The Mongolia 2010 Expedition (M2010X) is a great challenge.
British Adventurer Ripley Davenport 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.

There’s no going back.
The conclusion of three years of relentless preparation and research, M2010X is a declaration about how we all can discover our full potential by learning more about our body's abilities.
M2010X will test the limitations of mental and physical human endurance and inspire others to pursue their ambitions.

The three aims are:

1. To raise awareness about human and environmental sustainability and act with strong consideration for the environmental; social and interpersonal impact of one's actions.

2. To inspire, educate and create optimism as well as encourage youth to engage their dreams and get active.

3. To raise funds and awareness for thre charities that support children: Ther Endurance Trust, Hope & Homes for Children and UNICEF.