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
The country may be best known for its dry desert landscapes, but the northern region of Kurdistan is perfect for ski touring in Iraq
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]