Welcome to our journey

Winter is in the air. As the first snowflakes fall in the alpine we begin preparation for what may be the biggest trip of our lives. In May 2014, ski mountaineer Holly Walker, ski guide Emelie Stenberg and photojournalist Vince Shuley will travel to Central Asia to cross the fabled Fedchenko Glacier on skis. Situated in the Gorno-Bardakhshan province of Tajikistan, the Fedchenko stretches 77 kilometers across the Pamir Mountains and is the main water source for millions of people in Central Asia.
Our party will be entirely self-propelled and unsupported from when we set foot on the glacier until we step off it. Along the way we intend to explore the many peaks of the Pamirs by setting up base camp and ski touring the surrounding areas, which will all be documented by Vince.
This blog has been created to document our preparations for the Fedchenko including expedition training, gear testing and sponsorship. We are proud to announce that Emelie was selected as recipient of the 2013 Alpine Club of Canada Jen Higgins Fund, which is giving the trip an excellent kick start as we apply for additional grants this fall and continue our preparations.

Thanks for stopping by and we hope to see you back here as we bring you more updates!

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Holly, Emelie and Vince soaked to the bone after fall alpine climbing in the Bugaboos