I love the Altai Mountains. Crimea, despite all the conflict, is a remarkable place historically, culturally and physically. The mountains drop down into the sea. Porpoises swim in the shallows. Horses gallop through the grass. There are huge rocks, castles, caves. Tim Cope altaicastlecave share on social
For me, adventures are a vehicle for travelling deep into the fabric of society, coming to know the environmental conditions that shape people's lives and viewing the present in the context of history. Tim Cope adventurecomecondition share on social
The Khoton people are a small minority group of Mongolians renowned for living a traditional nomad life in the remote slopes and valleys of the Kharkhiraa-Turgen mountain range. Tim Cope groupkharkhiraakhoton Change image and share on social
I think in our society we too often choose the people we associate with based on our own hasty judgments. Tim Cope associatebasechoose Change image and share on social
Although we had been led to believe our mission was suicidal, Russia's intrigue was irresistible. Almost twice the size of Australia, it spans 11 time zones from the Baltic to the Pacific. Tim Cope australiabalticintrigue Change image and share on social
My dream was to ride a horse from Mongolia to Hungary, 10,000 km across the great Eurasian Steppe, and in doing so, come to understand the nomadic cultures that have presided there for thousands of years. Tim Cope 000culturedream share on social
In Mongolia, the nomads always told me that wolves were the most dangerous things on the steppe, and I didn't believe them at first. Tim Cope dangerousmongolianomad Change image and share on social
When you hear that howl alone at night in the forest, it's one of the most frightening sounds you'll ever hear. Tim Cope forestfrightenhear Change image and share on social
Gradually, I came to know my horses intimately. You go through every mood they experience and come to view the world much like a horse. Tim Cope experiencegraduallyhorse Change image and share on social
Perhaps most important for nomads was the belief in the symbiosis that existed between wolf and humans on the steppe. Wolves were an integral part of keeping the balance of nature, ensuring that plagues of rabbits and rodents didn't break out, which in turn protected the all-important pasture for the nomads' herds. Tim Cope balancebeliefbreak share on social