Home > Future Exhibitions
A 153 day, 6800km human-powered rafting expedition from the Andes of Peru to the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil - by far the world's biggest and longest river descent.
Mark is a professional that has explored, guided and paddled in 40 countries, most in developing regions. Expeditions have taken him from the isolated Omo Valley in Ethiopia, down the Amazon River, into the Himalayas and beyond. His next journey will see him solo and on foot in Iran.
Daily fear of death due to; entrapment, drowning, collision, pirates and disease. Living on the banks of a glacial fed river that had the tendency to raise a couple of metres overnight and below cliffs that popped out boulders in the evening as they cooled down.
“As I sat and cried for the second time in a day, my mind was numb. I was wet, cold, tired and I was beaten. Nathe quietly asked if he could film me. I had to smile. Of course - we couldn't miss such good footage!”.
Losing a team mate to an unknown illness, tropical storms, a myriad of tributaries and channels, freighters, oil tankers, bandits and 24 hours a day rowing, just some of the obstacles in their way en route to the river mouth. All these more than balanced out by the beautiful and generous people they met and stayed with on their descent of the river.
The presentation draws upon over 6000 high resolution images to create a stunning slide show using animated maps and video clips with audio. Technical equipment used on the expedition also helps to foster audience interaction.
Press & RSVP Contact for the evening: Mark Kalch (mark@markkalch.com)
+44 079 8313 1892
< Come back