You can see the summit of the mountain Piremigron from practically anywhere in the city of Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan. This mountain inspires curiosity and adventure in anyone that visits the city, and in the past two decades the mountain … Read More
Last update we mentioned Leathermaking Tools that we ordered for our Children’s Shelter in Romania, Islands 4 Kids. Well, they’re here! Robert, the founder of the Children’s Shelter, has a lifetime of knowledge with construction, carpentry, woodworking, and other skills; … Read More
Check out the story behind our First Climbing School in Iraq!This is the first in a series of videos that will tell the story behind our initiatives. Navigate to the project page to see all our updates, and please help … Read More
Last year I was invited to an interview in the incredible city of Zabrze, Poland for a popular local television program. When the interview came out, I was in the middle of Serbia completing a solo international driving trip to … Read More
Last time I was in Romania, I delivered a carload of donations that are still being distributed to those in need – and the tools have made everything below possible! Robert Jacobs has been like the turtle in the Turtle … Read More
Iraq is experiencing a renaissance in outdoor culture. For the first time in over a century, a peace has made it possible to safely explore the country’s natural treasures. However, because Iraq is an economic island, closed on its borders … Read More
This is part 2 from the article Iraqi Mountaineers Discover Cave! | Part I Due to seemingly everlasting conflict in the Iraq region, outdoor recreation and exploration practically disappeared over the past century. However, over the past two decades in … Read More
The pieces are coming together! This past week I finally had the time to put together a website for our nonprofit GUI. This has been a life-long pursuit of establishing an organization that has the capacity to seed humanitarian programs … Read More
UPDATED Part II Iraq is a place where discoveries are still being made; whether it is reaching summits of mountains for the first time, or re-discovering canyons long-forgotten, or even learning about history that was right in front of you … Read More
An incredible canyon with deep water soloing and climbing walls over 100 meters tall was just re-discovered in Iraqi Kurdistan – the Bride & Groom Canyon. With the country still under quarantine, people are looking for interesting ways to spend … Read More