Ripley Davenport's journey through Mongolia started on April 15, 2010. For three months, the world's most sparsely populated country will provide the backdrop for the extraordinary journey of one man and his "vehicle".

Ripley's goal is to cross the entire country on foot, traversing 1700 miles from east to west, from the eastern steppe and the Gobi Desert to the Altai Mountains. The SIGG-sponsored water bottles, part of Ripley's preparations for the journey, will now be tested in full-on action.