Taking off-piste to new heights: ski touring in Iraq
The country may be best known for its dry desert landscapes, but the northern region of Kurdistan is perfect for ski touring in Iraq
Women break the mould at the Erbil Marathon
We’ve launched an incredible trip to Iraqi Kurdistan, to coincide with the eight edition of the Erbil Marathon.
Date of the Erbil Marathon 2019
The date of the Erbil Marathon 2019 has recently been announced by race organisers. It shall be taking place on Friday 25th October 2019. Since its founding in 2015 the Erbil Marathon has taken place annually, including a 5km, 10km and full 42km races. This is the second time Untamed Borders have offered packages for […]
Adventure Not War – full film available to watch now
Helping three US Army Captains return to Iraq and make a ski descent of the 3600 metre high Mt Halgurd was one of the trips we were most proud of organising this year. Their full Adventure Not War film can be seen at this link. It was an emotional journey and we are humbled to have been […]
Film: Adventure Not War
Earlier this year we guided a group of US veterans in Iraq who completed a successful first ski descent of Iraq’s highest peak, Mt. Halgurd. A full length film is currently in post-production by the team. However a short version was recently released and produced by Max Lowe Media and The North Face. Check it out below!
Successful First Descent of Iraq’s Highest Peak
Last month we guided a group of US veterans in Iraq who completed a successful first ski descent of Iraq’s highest peak, Mt. Halgurd. A documentary film is currently in post-production by the team. If you’re interested to find out more about their trip and the upcoming film then check out their Facebook page. In […]