"Cope was received by officials from the Australian, Mongolian and Kazakh embassies upon his arrival. Csongrád County Council chairwoman Anna Magyar said in a welcome speech that "Cope's enterprise could set an example to all Hungarians, as this is a triumph of willpower, which sends the message that one can delve into the past to gain strength." Park director Gábor Horváth announced that a garden paying tribute to world travellers will be established.” –caboodle.hu
Tim departed to Mongolia on May 31st 2004 to set off on a journey into the heart and soul of the Eurasian steppe nomads ........ 10,000km on the trail of Ghengis Khanfrom Mongolia to Hungary by horse. Having travelled across Kazakhstan and the southern steppes of Russia he was more than half way across Ukraine when he received the terrible news that his father had died in a car accident in Australia. Tim returned home, and after five months in Australia, he continued through what was his fourth consecutive summer in the saddle. With were his three trusty horses, Ogonyok, Taskonir, and Kok, and his Kazakh dog, Tigon, who completed the journey with Tim on September 22.
Tim Cope, Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2006, has spent the past seven years pursuing dreams of travel and exploration. At the core of his journeys is a love of adventure, people, and personal challenge. For Tim, adventure is not about conquering the elements, but learning about the world by immersing himself in the different cultures, landscapes and situations he encounters.
"One of the things I love about these journeys is the opportunity to live life so vividly. The people you meet, the view at the end of a hard slog, or just the thought of waking up to eat porridge can be enough to inspire you to press on. It is a great way of appreciating life and experiencing the world, not just seeing it.’
