The Gaiatreks Group is to be made up of three companies, two are online platforms that will complement each other but whilst serving similar communities, do a different job, the third is a purely commercial arm aimed at providing those who venture off the beaten track with equipment and clothing that provides them with high quality resources at affordable price points and not the over inflated “fashion” prices we see from the high street brands.
Gaiatreks.com
Designed to provide researchers in the field with resources they need whilst miles from home base.
Secure, ID verified, sub-domain access via sat-coms or other internet connectivity that allows researchers to securely store information, reports and access information remotely. Allow them to communicate securely with colleagues, students, family etc or to seek help in emergencies without delays.
Gaiatreks.org
This platform will operate a subscription service and host documentaries created by researchers and aimed at informing the public of their research projects, to pass on accurate science information and to explain how they “do science”, whether that be in the field or in the lab. They may undertake interviews with researchers to discuss current, past or future research programs, discuss educational topics for high schools, colleges and even University lectures. Researchers will encourages to give “Ted” Talks to engage with students all over the world and make science engaging, like the Royal Institute Christmas Lectures for children. However, Gaiatreks.org will also look at cutting edge engineering and report on the latest breakthroughs with new version of the old BBC favourites like Horizon and quality wildlife documentaries made by the now defunct Anglia TV “Survival” team that ran for over 40 years.
Gaiatreks Trading Limited
Gaiatreks Trading will have manufactured specialised clothing and limited equipment for those needing to operate in extreme environments, from the frozen deserts of Antarctica or Greenland to the broiling deserts of the Sahara or Namib, the clothing and equipment will be specially tailored to ensure it provided maximum protection from the elements, maximum longevity, maximum functionality and minimal cost to the end user. There will be no compromise on quality and no compromises to sell more in the high street fashion games.