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Expedition Cruising
Expedition may refer to: * An exploration, journey, or voyage undertaken by a group of people especially for discovery and scientific research Places * Expedition Island, a park in Green River, Wyoming, US * Expedition Range, a mountain range in Queensland, Australia Arts, entertainment, and media Games *Expedition, included in the List of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets *''Expeditions'', a sequel to the board game ''Scythe (board game), Scythe'' *''Expeditions: Conquistador'', a 2013 video game, the first game in the ''Expeditions'' series Literature *Expeditions (poetry collection), ''Expeditions'' (poetry collection), a collection of poetry by Margaret Atwood *Expedition (book), ''Expedition'' (book), a science-fiction novel by Wayne Douglas Barlowe *''Expedition Magazine'', published by Penn Museum *''L'Expédition'', a volume of the French science fiction comic series ''Worlds of Aldebaran, Les Mondes d'Aldébaran'', part of the ''Bételgeuse'' graphic novel *''L'exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exploration
Exploration is the process of exploring, an activity which has some Expectation (epistemic), expectation of Discovery (observation), discovery. Organised exploration is largely a human activity, but exploratory activity is common to most organisms capable of directed Animal locomotion, locomotion and the ability to learn, and has been described in, amongst others, social insects foraging behaviour, where feedback from returning individuals affects the activity of other members of the group. Types Geographical Geographical exploration, sometimes considered the default meaning for the more general term exploration, is the practice of discovering lands and regions of the planet Earth remote or relatively inaccessible from the origin of the explorer. The surface of the Earth not covered by water has been relatively comprehensively explored, as access is generally relatively straightforward, but underwater and subterranean areas are far less known, and even at the surface, much is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expedition!
''Expedition!'' is an American travel documentary television series that was broadcast in the United States on ABC Tuesday nights in the 1960–61 television season and Monday nights in the 1961–62 television season. Summary Producer John D. Craig hosted episodes that documented journeys to various remote regions of the world, looking for such unusual things as Abominable Snowmen, African bushmen, unfriendly jungle tribes in Brazil, ruined cities of antiquity, and strange animals in their natural habitat.Brooks, Tim and March, Earl (2007) ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946–Present'', Random House, , p. 322 Episodes varied, but all focused on geological, geophysical, biological, anthropological, or archaeological themes. Production details The show was sponsored by the Ralston Purina Company, and was broadcast on the ABC television network 7–7:30 pm on Tuesday nights in its first season and on Monday nights in its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expeditionary Warfare
Expeditionary warfare is a military invasion of a foreign territory, especially away from established bases. Expeditionary forces were in part the antecedent of the modern concept of rapid deployment forces. Traditionally, expeditionary forces were essentially self-sustaining with an Organic unit, organic Military logistics, logistics capability and with a full array of supporting arms. In the ancient world The earliest examples of expeditionary warfare come from the Sea Peoples, a term used for a confederation of seafaring Raid (military), raiders of the second millennium BC who sailed into the eastern shores of the Mediterranean, caused political unrest, and attempted to enter or control Egyptian territory during the late Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt, 19th dynasty, and especially during Year 8 of Ramesses III of the Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt, 20th dynasty. The raiding tactics were expanded into the more complex expeditionary warfare operations by Alexander the Great who used C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expedition Engineering
Expedition Engineering is a London-based consulting firm, delivering structural engineering services. History Expedition Engineering was founded in 1999 by Professor Chris Wise (engineer for the Millennium Bridge, London) and Seán Walsh, both former employees at Arup. On 2 October 2008, Expedition's ownership was restructured, passing to an Employee Benefit Trust called the Useful Simple Trust. The Useful Simple Trust also owns Thomas Matthews, a sustainable communication design practise ; Think Up, a company specialising in engineering educational materials; Useful Simple Projects, a strategic sustainability consultant, and Useful Studio an architecture design practise. The trustees of the Useful Simple Trust are: * Mike Davies, founding director of the Richard Rogers Partnership * Duncan Michael, former chairman of Ove Arup & Partners * Sophie Thomas, director of Thomas Matthews * Ed McCann, director of Useful Simple Projects * Chris Wise, director of Expedition E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overlanding
Overlanding or 4WD Touring is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, it is accomplished with mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping, often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries. History Historically, "overlanding" is an Australian term to denote the droving of livestock over very long distances to open up new country or to take livestock to market far from grazing grounds. Between 1906 and 1910, Alfred Canning opened up the Canning Stock Route. In Australia, overlanding was inspired to a large degree by Len Beadell who, in the 1940s and 1950s, constructed many of the roads that opened up the Australian Outback to colonizers. Those roads are still used today by Australian overlanders and still hold the names Len gave them; the Gunbarrel Highway, the Connie Sue Highway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Expedition
MS ''Expedition'' is an expedition cruise ship owned and operated by the Canada-based G Adventures (formerly known as Gap Adventures). She was built as a Roll-on/roll-off, car/passenger ferry in 1972 by Helsingør Skibsværft og Maskinbyggeri A/S, Helsingør, Denmark as ''Kattegat'' for Jydsk Færgefart A/S. Subsequently, she sailed under the names ''nf Tiger'' for P&O Normandy Ferries, ''Tiger'' for European Ferries, Townsend Thoresen and ''Ålandsfärjan'' for Viking Line, prior to conversion into a cruise ship in 2008. The MS ''Expedition'' has the IMO number 7211074 and is ice-strengthened, having an Finnish-Swedish ice class, ice class of 1B. There are two higher classes, being 1A Super and 1A. Service history As a car ferry The ''Kattegat'' was delivered in 1972 and placed on the intra-Denmark Grenå—Hundested service of Jydsk Færgefart A/S. She stopped serving on that route in December 1977. In March 1978 she was sold to the London-based Midland Montague Leasing Ltd who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Expedition
The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV produced by Ford since the 1997 model year. The successor to the Ford Bronco, the Expedition shifted its form factor from an off-road oriented vehicle to a truck-based station wagon. Initially competing against the Chevrolet Tahoe, the Expedition also competes against the Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada, and the Jeep Wagoneer. First used for a 1992 F-150 concept vehicle, Ford first marketed the Expedition nameplate for 1995 on a trim level package for the two-door Ford Explorer Sport. As with its Bronco predecessor, the Expedition is heavily derives its chassis from the Ford F-150, differing primarily in suspension configuration. All five generations of the Expedition have served as the basis of the Lincoln Navigator–the first full-size luxury SUV. The model line is produced in two wheelbases (an extended-wheelbase variant introduced was introduced for 2007, largely replacing the Ford Excursion), with seating for up to eight passeng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touring Bicycle
A touring bicycle is a bicycle designed or modified to handle bicycle touring. To make the bikes sufficiently robust, comfortable and capable of carrying heavy loads, special features may include a long wheelbase (for ride comfort and to avoid pedal-to-luggage conflicts), frame materials that favor flexibility over rigidity (for ride comfort—though frame flexing can eventually lead to metal fatigue and frame failure, so newer frames are rigid), heavy duty wheels (for load capacity), and multiple mounting points (for luggage racks, fenders, and bottle cages). Types Touring bicycle configurations are highly variable and may include road, sport touring, trail, recumbent, or tandem configurations. Road touring Road touring bicycles have a frame geometry designed to provide a comfortable ride and stable, predictable handling when laden with baggage, provisions for the attachment of fenders and mounting points for carrier racks and panniers. Modern road tourers may employ 70 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expedition Airways
Expedition Airways was an airline based in Zimbabwe which collapsed due to poor management and the difficulty of exploiting the Harare to Johannesburg route dominated by South African Airways and British Airways. It operated to seven domestic destinations, South Africa and Mozambique with Raytheon Beech 1900C airliner aircraft. Former Code Data *IATA Code: FO *ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO ) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fosters the planning and development of international sch ... Code: XPD *Callsign: Expedition References Defunct airlines of Zimbabwe {{Zimbabwe-airline-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expedition Trophy
The Murmansk-Vladivostok Expedition Trophy is recognized as the world's longest winter motor rally, covering a distance of 12,500 km. The rally begins at the Kola Bay lighthouse in Murmansk, located in north-west Russia and ends at the Zolotoi Rog Bay lighthouse in Vladivostok, in far eastern Russia. It holds the distinction of being the longest rally to take place entirely within one country. The rally was first held in 2005 to celebrate the completion of the Trans-Siberian Highway in 2004. The rally consists of two-vehicle teams, with each vehicle accommodating three people, and at least one person on each team must be female. The race follows the route Murmansk - St. Petersburg - Moscow - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Krasnoyarsk - Irkutsk - Khabarovsk - Vladivostok, with teams being eliminated at the end of each stage, leading to a total duration of 13 days for the entire journey. The overall winners of the race are additionally presented with a prize of 10 kg of pure gold. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Racing
Team Wild Rose setting out on the paddling section at Full Moon in June 2009, Panorama Mountain Village Adventure racing (also called expedition racing) is typically a multidisciplinary team sport involving navigation over an unmarked wilderness course with races extending anywhere from two hours up to two weeks in length. Some races offer solo competitions as well. The principal disciplines in adventure racing include trekking, mountain biking, and paddling although races can incorporate a multitude of other disciplines including climbing, abseiling, horse riding, skiing and white water rafting. Teams generally vary in gender and in size from two to five competitors, however, the main format is considered to be mixed-gender teams of four racers. There is typically no suspension of the clock during races, irrespective of length; elapsed competition time runs concurrently with real-time, and competitors must choose if or when to rest. Origin The roots of adventure raci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expedition Climbing
Expedition climbing (or expedition-style or pejoratively siege climbing), is a type of mountaineering that uses a series of well-stocked camps on the mountain leading to the summit (e.g. Base Camp, Camp 1, Camp 2, etc.), that are supplied by teams of porter (carrier), mountain porters. In addition, expedition climbing can also employ multiple 'climbing teams' to work on the climbing route—not all of whom are expected to make the summit—and allows the use of supports such as fixed ropes, Ladder (mountaineering), aluminum ladders, High altitude breathing apparatus, supplementary oxygen, and sherpa people, sherpa climbers. By its nature, expedition climbing often requires weeks to complete a given climbing route, and months of pre-planning given the greater scale of people and equipment that need to be coordinated for the climb. 'Expedition style' climbing is in direct contrast to 'alpine style' climbing, which involves a single small fast-moving summit climbing team that carrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
