Lands of Lost Borders

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As a teenager in small-town Ontario, Kate Harris yearned to be an explorer, but believed that the age of discovery had ended. With dreams of Mars, she pursued a scientific path, studying at Oxford and MIT. Yet, her spirit of adventure led her to cycle the Silk Road with her childhood friend Mel. Through remote landscapes, she discovered that true exploration transcends mapping and naming; it is about embracing the wildness within. The farther she traveled, the more she connected with a world that mirrored her inner journey. This narrative, awarded the 2018 Banff Adventure Travel Award, chronicles Harris's odyssey and delves into the significance of breaking personal boundaries. It reflects on the stories told by borders and the limitations they impose on nature and humanity. Harris meditates on the existential drive to explore and understand our place in the universe. Her account is both exuberant and contemplative, reminiscent of writers like Rebecca Solnit and Pico Iyer. It examines the nature of limits and the untamed self that cannot be fully contained. By intertwining adventure with philosophy and the history of exploration, the work celebrates our intrinsic connection to nature and each other, emphasizing a sense of belonging that transcends divisions.