The Altai Ultimate Test: Western Mongolia Expedition
Sub-Zero Extremes. Self-Navigation. The Ultimate Test of Leadership & Inner Stability
A self-executed expedition through rural Mongolia makes sure of one promise: those who indulge in this undertaking won't come home the same person. Navigating the open stretches of a vast wilderness comes with its own risk—you might think twice about your old life. Yet, it is within this ultimate test that we learn if we have really lived.
The Rick Jens Expedition Planning Service
Where Comfort Ends, Transformation Begins
Expedition Planning & Preparation
Going on an expedition demands thorough preparation. The logistics are meticulous and require sufficient time allocation—a resource most professionals simply do not have. Even though your free to navigate your own route, it takes extensive planning to map out water sources, medical facilities, safe havens, and rendezvous points while working out realistic contingency plans in the direct area of your presence.
Prior to my three-month solo expedition, I spent a month and a half on research—learning about local flora and fauna, climate variations, and seasonal changes. Through logistical analysis, I prepared my gear and repacked it multiple times to meet the specific needs of my expectations.
Not everyone goes on an expedition with the same mindset and personal goals. These aspects, along with physical and mental preparation, must be taken into account.
The Planning Service
As your planner, I offer a full package tailored to your level of expertise, demands, and wishes. This allows you to continue your busy life, resting assured that your expedition will be thoroughly planned. During this process, I will hold regular meetings with you to discuss the progress.
The planning phase includes a parallel investment where I discuss your needs to prepare physically and gain relevant experience. This can include external courses or services provided directly by me.
About Rick Jens
I am a former army NCO from an elite unit. Training individuals and developing preparation schemes is a central part of my ongoing professional career. Research is a strong asset of mine, developed through my online work as an independent journalist and explorer.
Service Overview
A solo expedition undertaken by yourself is the most transformative way to travel. Since you have obligations and people depend on you, I offer services beyond the planning of your solo expedition.
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The Planning: This is as discussed before. I relieve you of the burdens of planning an entire expedition.
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Advice: During the preparations, I advise you on medical aspects (allergies, vaccinations, skills), physical state (conditioning training, muscle building, nutrition, mental well-being), gear, and budgeting.
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Courses: I offer navigation training, outdoor training, and clothing drills—everything you need to be confident. This service is only available additional to the planning service.
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Security: Upon request, I have the ability to arrange my presence in-country to provide monitoring services, emergency aid, evacuations, and mental support (this does not include acting as an expedition leader).
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Personal Development: I can implement my ReSeT program into the solo expedition, turning the journey into a life-changing chapter of your life.
ReSeT Training
Implementing the ReSeT training to your expedition allows for ultimate self-discovery. Where the ReSeT training not only changed my life, it does the same to others. As we learn to self-observe and become more aware of our own interpretations, reactions, and emotions, I'll teach you to silence judgment and critique. Combined with practical training in controlling our thinking and learning what happens inside, we invest time in further reflection where we learn how we perceive the world and how we can influence our outlooks. This all finds its climax in redefined focus that connects to your core.
Doing the ReSeT training during a solo expedition trancends every aspect of self-exploration.
Are You Ready to Extend Your Edges somewhere else?
My services are not limited to Mongolia. Through lived experience and professional doctrine, I can implement my expedition planning for every corner of the world, providing completely honest advice. Where external parties are required or needed, this will be mentioned during the progress meetings.
When only the planning service is requested and no further services are required, you will receive a professional expedition book containing all the information you need. Simply pick up your book, organize the flights, and you are ready to go on your next grand undertaking.
Contact me for open inquiries. I will reach out within 24 to 48 hours. In the eventuality that I am on an expedition or exploration myself, contact may be delayed.
Primary Loication
Western Mongolia
Duration
Several weeks to months
Lead Instructor
Rick Jens
Target Audience
Elite Directors, Corporate Executives, Accomplished Professionals