@ ascentoftheamazon . Sep 26

An old Quechua man warms himself in a welcoming morning sunbeam in the high altitude Andean town of Viraco Peru.

You can see the 6,377 metres (20,922 ft) volcanic peak of Nevado Coropuna mountain dominating the skyline in the background.
I could see Coropuna for quite a few days as I descended the Andes and headed toward the Pacific Ocean.

📸Casey June 2022 Peruvian Andes.

#Andes #Peru #Adventure #Trekking #Sun #Mountains #volcano

@ ascentoftheamazon . Sep 5

Amazon Rainforest Day


“September 5th is Amazon Rainforest Day, commemorated across Brazil since 1850 to mark the creation of the Province of Amazonas. Today, everyone knows that the Amazon is one of humanity’s most indispensable natural heritages, covering an area of 6.7 million square kilometers over Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and French Guyana. There are about 33 million people who inhabit the Amazon basin. Despite its crucial importance, the Amazon is seriously threatened by human activities, including logging, mining, infrastructure construction, and forest conversion into pasture and cropland.” ~ internationaldays.co

#AmazonRainforestDay
📸Casey 2018 Brazilian Amazon. Woolley Monkey.

@ ascentoftheamazon . Aug 9

Really looking forward to learning a few new skills and giving my first UK talk on 24th August at ‘Lavvu on the farm’ A 4 day outside bushcraft event near Winsford in Wales.
Click on the Event link in my Bio to see more info.

@ ascentoftheamazon . Jul 20

Today 20th July - The 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

This is still IMO the most significant achievement in exploration and adventure in humanity’s history.

To leave the earth and actually walk upon the surface of another planet, then return to earth successfully.

I was over the moon! to see first hand the actual flag taken on that journey displayed at the explorers club in NYC when I did my presentation there in May of this year. (Photo)

I was standing on the shoulders of giants that day.

@nasa @spacex @buzz.aldrin @the_explorers_club @richard_garriott

@ ascentoftheamazon . Jun 2

Anyone listed on the ‘Partners’ page of my website who donated over £25 during the expedition and did not receive the free AOTA 2024 calendar of my own photos, please email or Message me with a postal address (contact page) In Bio.

ALSO I have some spare calendars I can sign with a message that want to sell - I need money🙏
Email me via contact page of website to order. £25 OR $32 plus postage costs.
First come first served.

@ ascentoftheamazon . May 19

Adventures soles unite in the city that never sleeps………

For anyone who missed it. The full 1 hour 47 minutes of my presentation inc Q&As at @the_explorers_club NYC 🗽last Monday evening can be found on their website - explorers.org then search for videos.
Thanks to all who attended and all who worked to make it happen🙏
More images to follow.

📸Casey May 2024

#AmazonRiver #Exploration #Conservation #NewYork #Indiginous #Walking #Hiking #AmazonRainforest #Rainforest #Adventure #Journey

@ ascentoftheamazon . May 7

H2O …. The elixir of life.

The covalent bonding of 2 Hydrogen atoms to 1 Oxygen atom at angle of 104.45° no less ! creates the water molecule, H2O- vital for all known forms of life on earth.

Finding fresh water was vital especially in dry season in the rainforest as I was constantly drinking keeping myself hydrated.

It was a fear I initially had of dying due to dehydration & heat exhaustion.
But as time passed I got to understand the lay of the land and knew where to find water, so my fear subsided somewhat.

I would frequently have to change the planned route after studying the topography on my digital map to find a water source or river to make camp.

I would add 1 drop of chlorine to my 700ml bottle and wait for 20 minutes before drinking it.
Most of my guides didn’t bother to do this.

“Water is the driving force of all nature.” – Leonardo da Vinci.

📸 Casey Brazilian Amazon.

#EarthMachine #Water #H2O #Hydration #Oxygen #Science #Adventure #Expedition