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
We can see every square metre of the planet on Google Earth. But there is no substitute for that sensory experience of going out into the world and discovering things for yourself. Tim Cope discoverearthexperience Change image and 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
Bakhchisaray was formerly the capital of the Crimean khanate and once an important crossroad of the Silk Road, where traders met from across the Black Sea, the steppes of Central Asia, Russia, and eastern Europe. Tim Cope asiabakhchisarayblack share on social
Meeting Australian mountaineer and author Tim Macartney-Snape when I was 16 in 1994 had a big impact on me. His ascent of Everest from sea to summit captured my imagination. Tim Cope ascentaustralianauthor Change image and share on social
Finding shelter with nomads in the desert during summer was a matter of survival for me and my animals. Tim Cope animaldesertfind Change image and share on social
Ultimately, it's a sense of camaraderie and friendship with local people that is core to my journeys. Tim Cope camaraderiecorefriendship Change image and share on social
In two and a half years' trekking across central Asia, I'd become attuned to the late autumn conditions when the hazards of winter can blow in under the cover of darkness. Tim Cope asiaattuneautumn Change image and share on social
