Our Story

It all began with the phrase 'it's impossible' - and what could be a better invitation for a challenge? On the 1st September 2010 we will depart from London and make our way across the biggest stretch of land on Earth.

The Original Map
(Tim Slessor)

Welcome to our blog - the place where you can track the progress of First Overland 2010
Our three purposes:

1. Vision: To distribute self-adjustable specs to people in the developing world.

2. Documentary: To examine the effects of encroaching globalization on smaller communities and individuals.

3. Adventure: To embark on an adventure - the type that is hard to come by in 2010. In order to do this, we will meticulously re-trace the steps of 6 Oxbridge students who undertook this same expedition in 1955.

The Originals
(
Anthony Barrington Brown)