INTO ACTION!
Great to hear so many birds singing again, now that Spring is on its way - at least, it is here in the northern hemisphere! - and now, like you perhaps, I'm very much hoping to put my plans for 2026 into action.
So: here's the cover of my forthcoming book that I'd like to share with you. Aimed at 8-14 year olds, this publication features the nine (or so!) times that I have NEARLY (but not quite!) died. It's full of survival tips and tales of daring-do, but also encouragement for those who wish to be explorers in their OWN way.
Actually, though, I hope anyone with an adventurous soul might like to read it - or just anyone who wonders how they might get through hard times.
After the book's publication in June I'll be conducting a tour of children's schools around the UK - let me know if your children's school might like a visit, and I'll see if I can fit them in! No promises, but you never know.
Meanwhile, here's a pic of me last week celebrating World Book Day at Ballard School, near Brockenhurst, with an enthusiastic staff member who came dressed as me!
But before the launch of that book, I'm off to Mongolia.
The winter has proved particularly harsh this year - I've mentioned this in a couple of my weekly Instagram posts (well worth following, by the way!) and so I'll be taking gear suitable for a range of temperatures. I won't arrive till May, but STILL I can expect to need snow goggles and crampons to tackle the remains of the snow and ice.
The objective: to catch up with Gana, a reindeer herder friend, but also the family of Dundoi, a herder of camels, goats, yaks, and more besides, who looked after me in the Altai Mountains on my long trek through his magnificent country, back in 1997. Here's a pic. that I took of some of his extended family, as they celebrated the coming of the summer, all those years ago.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for them, as Mongolia's long winter at last draws to a close. But also keeping my fingers crossed for YOU, as you set about your own ventures, this year.
At https://casinoonlineuk.net, I found myself reflecting on the gamble every expedition involves—your list of snow goggles and crampons for May really brought that home. I remember a spring hike in the Pyrenees where we hit a whiteout, so I know how quickly conditions can turn. That sort of prepared-for-the-worst mindset is something I'd like to borrow for my own plans this year.
Thank you for sharing such inspiring insights in “Into Action!” Your reflections on taking initiative resonated with me deeply. I recently embraced a similar philosophy with my project, Poor Bunny game, and it’s empowering to see how action fuels growth!
Wow, Benedict! Your journey into action is truly inspiring! How do you balance risk with exploration when engaging with new challenges? I’d love to hear more about your experiences that shaped this mindset. Thank you for sharing such valuable insights!
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What an incredible look into the realities of modern exploration! Stepping away from planning and committing yourself entirely to the unpredictability of the wilderness is far from playing Easy Games, but your drive to turn raw ambition into definitive action is deeply inspiring. Can't wait to read about the journey ahead!