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01Undated

Reflective of the deep sense of gratitude and respect Mongolians reserved for wolves, there was a belief that only through wolves could the spirit of a deceased human be set free to go to Heaven.

Tim Cope / quote

02Undated

I don't think patience is something that any of us grow up with in a large dose. It's a world of instant gratification.

Tim Cope / quote

03Undated

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 / quote

04Undated

Ultimately, it's a sense of camaraderie and friendship with local people that is core to my journeys.

Tim Cope / quote

05Undated

For me, adventures are a vehicle for travelling deep into the fabric of society, coming to know the environmental conditions that shape people's lives and viewing the present in the context of history.

Tim Cope / quote