Mountains are his life - no matter if at home, the rock climbing paradise of Frankenjura or in the far distant places on this planet, he is passion driven on the constant lookout for new challenges. His experience in climbing as well as filming are a big asset to our expedition. He worked on the Baffin Island Expedition film "Ausgesetzt"  - a huge success on international outdoor filmtours and festivals.His experience of more than 30 years of climbing and expeditions are way too much to ad it on one sheet - just to mention a few highlights he participated:

2001 - EL GIGANTE - “La Conjura de Los Necios ” 
Stefan Glowacz and Kurt Albert´s new route through the highest rock cliff of Mexico. With Hans-Martin Götz, Holger Heuber, Gunda Frühwald.

2002 - Kurt Albert´s "Cirque of Unclimbables" Expedition: 

Canada, NW Territories, „Cirque of Unclimbables“ with more than 1000m high granit fangs of „Lotus Flower Tower“.With Holger Heuber, Jens Reinhold.

2005 - Patagonia 

Crossed the Continental Ice Field of Patagonia with Kurt Albert

 2008 - The Bastions - Buchan Gulf, Baffin Island, Kanada

 Stefan Glowacz & Robert Jasper`s first ascent of “Take the long way home”  (X-, 700m) , with Holger Heuber, Klaus Fengler  http://www.baffinexpedition.com/

The "Birdman of the Karakoram" himself, pioneer of paragliding in Pakistan´s mountain ranges - JOHN SILVESTER - supports our expedition and especially Will´s high flying objective over Wakhan Corridor:

John says:

"What a dream trip! Exploring doesnt get much better than the Wakhan, one of the few remaining mountain regions that are !off the map' ".

Thanks John, and thanks to Mansoor "the Mountain Tiger" of Hunza!

We are happy to receive an encouraging message of support by ED STAFFORD -  European Adventurer of the Year 2011, who became the first man to walk the length of the Amazon River in South America from the source to the sea in 2010, a journey that took 860 days of walking. 

Ed says:

"Afghanistan´s Secret Peaks expedition is a fascinating venture exploring an area we know for war and devastation. I look forward to following this expedition and watching the final documentary. Best of luck to the team I admire the whole idea."

Ed Stafford

We are very much honoured to receive a message of support from  

Sir Ranulph Fiennes , described by The Guinness Book of Records as “the world’s greatest living explorer”. That was back in 1984 since when he has broken many more world records and led many more expeditions to remote regions:

"Afghanistan´s Secret Peaks expedition captures it all - desire for adventure, love for mountains and quest for discovery. A fascinating venture that take us to the most remote corners of our planet". 

A message of support from Benedict Allen, explorer & adventurer, author, TV filmmaker, presenter and international motivational speaker:

"The Afghanistan's Secret Peaks expedition is a wonderfully inspiring enterprise, taking a team deep into the heart of a challenging and fascinating environment of extreme beauty and hardship. I wish them luck - and only wish I could join them on this stirring venture."

We are happy to announce GORY print and online magazine as our Polish media partner! GORY is Polands biggest climbing magazine! Take a look and read about latest details of  Adam Bielecki und Janusz Golab winter summit victory at Gasherbrum I and many more news, as well as our Afghanistan´s Secret Peaks Exped....

 www.goryonline.com  and  GORY ONLINE on Facebook

Poland´s leading outdoor website CENERIA supports our Afghanistans Secret Peaks Expedition 2012. CENERIA is a unique source of knowledge about hardware and provides professional tests about outdoor equipment and information about the technologies used. Furthermore they are Poland´s first price comparison site in focusing only on shops offering equipment for active recreation. It is the largest base of outdoor products in the Polish Internet!  Take a look:

 www.ceneria.pl  and CENERIA on Facebook

The ADVENTURE TRAVEL MAGAZINE published a short note about our expedition. Read more about the team, the goal and the idea behind our project.

Click on the pic to read full size report!

In the latest print issue of ForestFinest (01/2012), team member Andreas reports on his adventurous tour through Tajikistan as well as the ongoing sustainable reforestation programs like the "Joint Forest Management"  JMF project in the Tajik Pamir.

 Read more about the ecological change and awareness in Tajikistan:  ForestFinest Magazine

eBook or free download version available!!!!

We are happy to announce TOURIOSITY TRAVELMAG as a media partner of "Afghanistans Secret Peaks 2012".

Touriosity Travelmag aspires to give you wings by bringing to you inspiring stories of courage, confidence and great achievements from across the globe from people who achieved those feats and realized their dreams because they believed they could do it.

Touriosity Travemag on Facebook  or  http://www.touriositytravel.com/ 

Outsidesports published an article about our Afghanistans Secret Peaks Expedition.

Read more on their website:  Outsidesports.de 

Will is speaking at a charity night run by Al Humhreys, "Nights of Adventure" at Vue Cinema, Leicester Square in London on June 25th - Doors opening at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. The event finishes around 9.30pm. Tickets are £20 each. Book early to avoid disappointment, the last event sold out in a matter of weeks! Nights of Adventure 

Will held his highflying report of his paragliding adventures throughout the Pamir-Karakoram-Himalaya Ranges at Tales of Adventure in Central London on 1st of March. 

The evening was hosted at The George, 213 The Strand (The George is almost opposite the Royal Courts of Justice.)  http://twitter.com/willpalmer13

Stay tuned - further dates on his speaker tour come out soon!

Our our new partner and specialist for ultralight tent, backpack and snowshoes in Bonn.

A wide selection of high quality and innovative outdoor products from renowned manufacturers. Here you will find everything you need for your outdoor pleasure: tent, backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, stove, proper clothing, and much more!

"Walk on the wild side" - Best advice from super guys!

Our team member Will Palmer is very happy to announce his partnership with Austrian NOVA paragliders and he looks forward to his new position on it's Pilots team. His previous experience cross country flying in the Karakorum and Hindu Kush showcase his skill, bringing much to the Afghanistan Secret Peaks expedition. He would like to thank NOVA for their generous support and especially looks forward to this summers expedition.

NOVA performance paragliders

Further coverage of Malgorzata´s recent Afghanistan trip as well as a report of our upcoming expedition "Afghanistan´s Secret Peaks 2012" can be read on Polish Newspaper "Gazeta.pl".

Read more: Gazeta.pl  

Trek & Mountain, UK´s leading trekking and mountaineering magazine,  reports on our expedition project in their latest print issue! Check it out at the newspaper shop around the corner!

The news have spread over the big pond and arrived in the US: THE ADVENTURE BLOG reports on "Afghanistan´s Secret Peaks 2012" Expedition.

Read more on their website:  http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/afghanistans-secret-peaks-2012.html

TREK&MOUNTAIN, the UK´s leading trekking and mountaineering Magazine just published an online report about our project "Wakhan Expedition 2012", read more:

Read more: Trek&Mountain 

http://www.trekandmountain.com/objective-afghanistan/

Wanderlust Online Magazine just chose Malgosias Afghanistan Photo as Editor`s Choice Photo of the week.

Very encouraging for her upcoming photo exhibition that will take place in March at King´s College in London. Details will follow soon - stay tuned!

Read more: Wanderlust Editor´s Choice Photo of the Week

http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/mywanderlust/

Since today our expedition is also available on facebook, take a look at: 

 Afghanistan`s Secret Peaks on Facebook  

Still in the beginning but growing with pics and latest info - just follow us an be up to date!

We proudly announce ELLIS BRIGHAM MOUNTAIN SPORTS - as our new supporter and specialist for mountaineering equipment.

Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports is UK's premier retail stores and online shop for ski hardware, mountaineering equipment and outdoor clothing -  with an experience of more than 75 Years in outdoor sports.

 Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports Ltd
PO Box 491, Salford, M5 0AE, UK
Company No. 06836989
VAT REG No. 971006343

Today we are happy to announce the official agreement  signed by Julia Daniel, head of the CO2OL department of Forest Finance GmbH and Team member Andreas Schnall (photo). CO2OL calculates the complete CO2 emissions created during our expedition and compensates all carbon emissions through  the CO2OL Tropical Mix reforestation project - supporting our philosophy of environmetally friendly, low impact and light travel style - making the idea of a CO2-neutral mountaineering expedition come true.   

Follow CO2OL to make a change - go green!

You dont have to go too far out of your way to participate in our expedition actively - no bumpy roads, no dust, no heat, no cold for you - but our expedition postcard sent to you straight out of Afghanistan signed by all team members. And all that for just a tiny symbolic donation of just 10 EUR (or the equivalent in USD, Afghani...).

Contact us via Postcard request  and get your own Exped Postcard!