In October 2018 two Swiss geologists, Jérôme Chablais and François Martin embarked on an unprecedented SUP adventure, exploring the fjords on the Musandam Peninsula, Oman. The trip was supported by Swiss brand Fool Moon, which connected and supported the two adventurers, providing head to toe equipment, as well as their 12ft X-moon touring SUP board. The brand, which is synonymous with adventure SUP travel has been involved in a wide range of expeditions including the paddle on the canal in Madagascar. The Swiss duo two talk to Fool Moon about their expedition in the hostile desert environment.
Hello Jérôme and François, Can you introduce yourselves to our readers?
We are a duo of explorers who enjoy seeking and discovering unusual places, especially the places isolated from the bustle of big cities and everyday life. François and I are geologists by training. We both studied at the same university in Geneva, where our studies allowed us to explore the world, often alone and totally wild. Our jobs (as geologists) means that both of us have travelled a lot. Francis has visited Guyana and Montana, USA. Whereas I have explored the Middle East, especially the Sultanate of Oman. We share passions for the ocean, seas and rivers, domains where we love to explore. Before we got into SUP we had done a lot sea kayaking expeditions and journeys, in the Bahamas for my part, and Francois has kayaked throughout Croatia, Sardinia (5x) and Corsica. This trip was the first time we had travelled together.