ZAM, which means journey in Mongolian, is the project of European mountain biking legend and four time Red Bull Rampage participant Richard “Gaspi” Gasperotti. Gaspi’s journey began in 2012 when he went to the remote Mongolian Altai Mountains to explore new, wild and undiscovered terrain in a specially adapted van which became his means of transportation, his base camp and an escort vehicle for a crew of four.
The Mongolian adventure also set the stage for the eponymous documentary, ,ZAM, which went on to gain international acclaim at outdoor film festivals and also won Gaspi fourth place in the international online poll for Adventurer of the Year 2012.
2013 saw ZAM begin the newest chapter of its never-ending journey to the world’s most fascinating places. The team was initially headed to the mountains of northern Mexico, but investigation into the region brought up safety issues that couldn’t be ignored, so it was decided that ,ZAM’s next destination would be New Mexico, USA … Pictures and more
‘Matt’ writes Could you please tell me about the best winter surfing spots in the Caribbean?
Fred Mawer, Caribbean expert, replies Challenging surfing can be had on the east coast of Barbados – championships are regularly held there. Stay at the lovely, laid-back Sea-U Guesthouse – Seaubarbados.com – they get lots of surfers, it’s within walking distance of the famous Soup Bowl, and they can arrange … More
Mountain bike destinations are as varied as mountain bikers. Some places are a downhiller’s paradise, while others are best for goat-like climbers. Park City, Utah, is one of those rare gems that has a little something for everyone. The spot is so varied and accommodating, in fact, that it is the only place in the world named as a Gold Level Ride Center by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA).
Using a strict set of criteria, areas are selected for Ride Center recognition on an invitation-only basis by the IMBA staff. If selected, the area will receive … More
Australian ski fields cop a lot of flack for high lift prices, food quality and service. Each season the record gets played and the naysayers pull the soapbox out from storage.
This year, I say, embrace your Australian skiing and snowboarding roots. There’s snow in them there hills and we are lucky to have it. Without it, many of us would … Pictures and more