Madurai Temple of the goddess Minakshi in Madurai
The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus 1974 - A Personal Account by Matthew Sleap.
Matthew was involved in a geographical project in Northern Cyprus when the Turkish invasion occurred in 1974 and was able to observe at first hand the social transformation of the Island’s way of life.
An ascent of the Maya Mountains of Belize through the limestone terrain. Royal Artillery Napier Award 1977.
A joint Universities and Army expedition to understand the limestone area of Belize and the impact on the population and way of life.
A crossing of the Jotunheim, Dovre mountains and Hardangar Vidda Glacier during winter including an ascent of Norway’s highest mountain, Galdhøpiggen.
The expedition was a cross-country skiing expedition entirely self-sufficient for logistics in remote and mountainous regions of Norway.
Led a World Challenge expedition to Guyana including the Kaieteur Falls.
An expedition with young people from Aberdeen to engage with Guyanese population in the interior and study their way of life.
Mate for Caribbean leg of the Royal Artillery Yacht Club Trans-Atlantic Expedition.
A navigation of the Islands of the Caribbean from St Lucia to Antigua to look at the colonial history and particularly the French and British relationship during the Napoleonic Wars.
Tour of southern India including the memorial of Colonel John Pennycuick at Lower Camp.
An exploration of southern India from Cochi to Chennai and south to Madurai.
Including visit to the Halller Foundation, Mombasa.
A visit to the project established by Dr Renee Haller during the 1960’s to regenerate an area of the coast which had been exploited for limestone for a cement factory. The area is now a biodiverse area developing farming techniques to the benefit of the local community and for the science and practice of resilience.