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Ash Dykes strolled into the record books after spending 78 days alone crossing the unforgiving land of the high Altai Mountains, scorching Gobi Desert and the seemingly-endless Mongolian Steppe.
He battled raging sandstorms, heat exhaustion and the unrelenting loneliness of crossing the world's most sparsely populated country at walking pace.
In this interview we talk about:
- His background growing up in Wales and where his desire for adventure comes from.- His past adventures in China, Vietnam, Australia and India.- Where the idea for the Mongolia walk came from.- Logistics and planning the record breaking attempt.- The challenges he had to overcome. |