Much of my journey in Kazakhstan was about understanding the legacy of the Soviet times and finding out what remained of nomadic. — Tim Cope Finding Copy Share Image
I have dreamt of being an author since the age of 14, and writing about my experiences has always been a part… — Tim Cope Age Copy Share Image
We can see every square metre of the planet on Google Earth. But there is no substitute for that sensory experience of… — Tim Cope Earth Copy Share Image
When you come out of the storms and sub-zero temperatures into a tiny yurt, there's a sense that family love and care… — Tim Cope Come Copy Share Image
Gradually, I came to know my horses intimately. You go through every mood they experience and come to view the world much… — Tim Cope Experience Copy Share Image
What drew me to Kazakhstan was a curiosity to learn about life in this 'middle earth' of steppe between the endless forests… — Tim Cope Curiosity Copy Share Image
The Khoton people are a small minority group of Mongolians renowned for living a traditional nomad life in the remote slopes and… — Tim Cope Life Copy Share Image
For the traveller, Kazakhstan offers more than just a staging post for the Silk Road, as is often perceived, and there is… — Tim Cope Just Copy Share Image
A single camel can carry around 300 kilograms. Using camels for hauling during migration is becoming a rarity in Mongolia, where mechanized… — Tim Cope Around Copy Share Image
In two and a half years' trekking across central Asia, I'd become attuned to the late autumn conditions when the hazards of… — Tim Cope Autumn Copy Share Image
Although we had been led to believe our mission was suicidal, Russia's intrigue was irresistible. Almost twice the size of Australia, it… — Tim Cope Australia Copy Share Image
Perhaps most important for nomads was the belief in the symbiosis that existed between wolf and humans on the steppe. Wolves were… — Tim Cope Balance Copy Share Image
I am struck by the wild character of this land and, as the Kazak herders often do, I have the urge to… — Tim Cope Character Copy Share Image
In Mongolia, the nomads always told me that wolves were the most dangerous things on the steppe, and I didn't believe them… — Tim Cope Always Copy Share Image
Steve Fossett and I would share a common belief that it is possible and good to challenge yourself to the extreme. — Tim Cope Belief Copy Share Image
In the initial stages of my journey, I was trying to travel too fast by horse by sticking to a 'five days… — Tim Cope Horse Copy Share Image
I love the Altai Mountains. Crimea, despite all the conflict, is a remarkable place historically, culturally and physically. The mountains drop down… — Tim Cope Conflict Copy Share Image
In Kazakhstan, once you're someone's guest, it's really hard to get away - everyone wants you to stay. They believe that if… — Tim Cope Believe Copy Share Image
If you want to make the most of travel to Russia, it is better to leave tight plans and preconceptions behind and… — Tim Cope Better Copy Share Image
In 1736, Bakhchisaray had been burned to the ground by the Russians, and when Catherine II's army completed the conquest of the… — Tim Cope Army Copy Share Image
My dream was to ride a horse from Mongolia to Hungary, 10,000 km across the great Eurasian Steppe, and in doing so,… — Tim Cope Come Copy Share Image
Exchanging gifts is an important thing in the steppe culture, a way for them to feel you have become a part of… — Tim Cope Become Copy Share Image
Many times, I thought the sat-phone was just a hindrance because it can become a crutch. You can call someone in Australia… — Tim Cope Australia Copy Share Image
Ultimately, it's a sense of camaraderie and friendship with local people that is core to my journeys. — Tim Cope Camaraderie Copy Share Image
