The Gobi desert in southern Mongolia was the destination of an Explorers Club Hong Kong expedition which won a Citation of Merit at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner in New York. Photo: Courtesy of Mike Sakas The Gobi desert in southern Mongolia was the destination of an Explorers Club Hong Kong expedition which won a Citation of Merit at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner in New York. Photo: Courtesy of Mike Sakas
The Gobi desert in southern Mongolia was the destination of an Explorers Club Hong Kong expedition which won a Citation of Merit at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner in New York. Photo: Courtesy of Mike Sakas
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Hong Kong scientists and adventurers honoured at Explorers Club awards in New York

  • At the event heralded as the ‘Oscars of Exploration’, Explorers Club Hong Kong was awarded a Citation of Merit for a 2018 Gobi desert expedition
  • Astronauts Charles Duke and Buzz Aldrin were guests of honour at the gala dinner

Topic |   Asia travel
Paul Niel
Paul Niel

Updated: 8:31pm, 22 Mar, 2019

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The Gobi desert in southern Mongolia was the destination of an Explorers Club Hong Kong expedition which won a Citation of Merit at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner in New York. Photo: Courtesy of Mike Sakas The Gobi desert in southern Mongolia was the destination of an Explorers Club Hong Kong expedition which won a Citation of Merit at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner in New York. Photo: Courtesy of Mike Sakas
The Gobi desert in southern Mongolia was the destination of an Explorers Club Hong Kong expedition which won a Citation of Merit at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner in New York. Photo: Courtesy of Mike Sakas
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