British Adventurer Ripley Davenport has joined the impossible2Possible team as an Inspirational Ambassador according to the latest post on his website. impossible2Possible (i2P) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to inspire young people to take an active role in protecting the planet through the use of adventure and education.
If i2P sounds familiar, it is because I wrote extensively about their expedition to the South Pole Quest expedition during the last Antarctic season. That team consisted of Ray Zahab, Kevin Vallely, and Richard Weber, who went on to set a speed record to the South Pole from Patriot Hills. The three men are also integral to i2P, with Vallely and Weber acting as advisors, and Zahab the founder of the organization. Check out the entire i2P team by clicking here.
The i2P website offers plenty of information about their ongoing efforts and includes educational materials for lesson plans, news on youth expeditions and leadership training camps, and background information on past and future expeditions, including their upcoming "World Expedition" set to get underway in August, and a North Pole journey scheduled for 2011.
As for Ripley, he is busy preparing for his trek across Mongolia in 2010, when he'll cover more than 1700 miles of Gobi Desert in what will be one of the longest solo and unassisted treks ever. You can follow Ripley's preparations and get the latest news on his preparation on his Mongolia 2010 website.
Adding Ripley to the i2P team seems like a great, natural fit. Congrats Ripley! And in case you missed it last week, be sure to check out this video of Ray Zahab discussing his journey to the South Pole. Really great stuff, and Ray is an excellent speaker.
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