Charlie Walker

For the last 4 weeks I was behind bars in #Russia 🇷🇺 pending deportation for the charge of “conducting illicit journalism while travelling on a tourism visa”. 🧵 1/15

.@cwexplore: He's not superhuman. Not an endurance athlete. Just haphazard, by his own admission. But he spent a month in a Russian prison cell facing a judicial system more brutal than Stalin's era. And still kept going. Because the fear of embarrassment, of giving up and going home, outweighed everything else. His sister tied lavender from their garden to his bicycle basket. A small gesture before an impossible journey. Sometimes courage looks like bumbling forward anyway. Full story out now.

@NicClive2 @Duckbooks I’ve not read Alaska yet. But I loved The Tiger!

@cwexplore @Duckbooks I’m sure you’ve read the famous book about the tigers in Siberia. “The Tiger” by J Valiant. Great. Also, in a similar vein is Alaska by Michener. Bet you’ve read that 5x. 😜

BIG NEWS! I’m delighted to announce that my latest book ‘On Thin Ice’ will be published in June 2026 by the wonderful @Duckbooks This book has been a labour of love, and sits at the sweet spot between travel, adventure and geopolitics. There’s something for everyone!

@NicClive2 @Duckbooks Completely true story. I hope you enjoy it!

@cwexplore @Duckbooks True story or fiction or mix? Thanks and good luck with it. Will likely read it

@joshgoldman Thanks Josh! I can't wait for this latest title to reach readers!

@cwexplore 🚀 been waiting for another one of your books since finishing the second!

‘On Thin Ice’ has been selected by Waterstones for a 25% off pre-order promo. The offer ends at midnight tomorrow (Fri 17 Oct). Enter code OCTOBER25 at checkout. Don’t miss out! waterstones.com/.../charlie-wa…

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It is both the extraordinary record of one man’s walk through the most inhospitable place on earth and a powerful insight into a deeply troubled – and troubling – nation.

@vasu_chan I believe each becomes important in the absence of the other.

@cwexplore what’s more important ?motivation or discipline ?

It was an inspiration to listen to Charlie Walker about his incredible adventures at Mastercard london today @cwexplore

@cwexplore is in #Dubai and is a great speaker and Dubai students would love hearing his stories

Do Difficult Things! @cwexplore 🏔️ #HUMconf

@benedictallen Deal!

@cwexplore Thanks Charlie!!! I owe you a pint!!!🍺

@alisonsl2 @SimonWIParker @JulianSayarer @CarbonCycleKate @reo_lowe @stanleystravels @LoisPryce @StanfordsTravel Thanks for including me Alison!

@alisonsl2 @benedictallen @CarbonCycleKate @peterfrankopan @_TharikHussain @Levisonwood @JulianSayarer @Jdcrawf @StanfordsTravel @booksaremybag @katieholten @PipStewart @simonraven @raven_brothers A great selection. Flattered to be included

@warrenshute Thanks for coming along!

Really excited to hear @cwexplore talk tonight - such an interesting guy.

@UptonHead Many thanks for having me. Was a lot of fun!

An inspirational afternoon with @cwexplore 🗺️ Thank you for sharing your incredible stories about your most recent trip to Papua New Guinea. A room full of engaged and inquisitive children. 🌎🧭🛶 #UptonEYFS #UptonPrePrep #UptonPrep #UptonLOtC

I'm speaking in #BRISTOL next Weds (17th) about my hike through Arctic Siberia for @wildlectures TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! Tales of reindeer herders, deadly temperatures, northern lights, insights into a far flung corner of #Russia and my eventual imprisonment. Link in bio…