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We arrange a small number of fixed date trekking trips each year to some of the best and most original routes in Central Asia. We also can arrange private trekking trips for individuals or groups to almost all of the…

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We organise packages to some of the world’s most unusual marathons including Afghanistan, Somaliland, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Mogadishu. At all of these events, we either help support the race itself or support local runners. So by taking part you…

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Untamed Borders was the original ski company in Afghanistan and was the first company to run ski trips to Afghanistan, way back in 2011. We have been asked to arrange travel packages by the organisers of the Afghan Ski Challenge…

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Cultural trips are what we refer to as trips visiting the historical, cultural and geographical highlights of a country or region. We offer both fixed date trips and private/bespoke trips. The fixed date trips take place at specific times of…
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The Iraq Ski Rally 2019 features in local news

The Iraq Ski Rally took place for the 2nd year running last week. Despite the unfavourable weather conditions for competitors, there was a great turn out both from locals and international participants.

The festival was hosted in Choman, a 3-4hour drive from the Iraqi-Kurdistan capital, Erbil. Untamed Borders was joined by international guests from the UK, Europe and USA. Not only competing in the Iraq Ski Rally they also visited the region near Choman and Mt Halgurd. For a country more commonly associated with deserts, Iraq plays host to some great mountainous terrain in the northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.

If you want to read more about how the Ski Rally went check out this article written by a local news outlet, featuring a clip of Untamed Borders Co-Founder James Willcox speaking about the Rally.