Training for Antarctica
Last week I came across this video of us being put through our paces, you might enjoy watching us suffer.
Last week I came across this video of us being put through our paces, you might enjoy watching us suffer.
Yesterday I was privileged to attend St Paul's Cathedral, to commemorate the centenary of the Terra Nova Expedition 1910 - 1913.
Starting a website has been a learning curve full of surprises and revelations. One of the biggest surprises has been that (a few) people actually read it..
"We are weak, writing is difficult, but for my own sake I do not regret this journey, which has shown that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another, and meet death..
Around a year ago, I became involved with the International Scott Centenary Expedition. I was lucky to be selected as one of ten candidates to possibly join the team in Antarctica in 2012..
One of the biggest misconceptions about the Terra Nova Expedition, is that it was intended as a race to reach the South Pole. The expedition was in fact primarily scientific, and vastly increased..
Early in July last year I headed up to John O'Groats, the anticipated start of the Scott Centenary Sledge Pull. The plan was for a nation wide relay..
Huge thanks to everyone who has followed this blog over the past twelve months, and I hope you'll keep reading into 2012. It's been a hugely exciting year, so here's a run down..
A few months ago I sat writing an essay entitled 'Why Captain Scott is important to me'. I'm glad I did, since then I've been lucky enough to become involved with the International Scott Centenary Expedition..
Helen Turton has inspired dozens of young people (myself included) to embrace the great outdoors. She has a self-confessed love of the polar regions..
I've still got a big grin on my face, from ear to ear. Yesterday the team at BBC Radio Devon invited me live on air to talk about my ambition to follow in the footsteps of Captain Scott..
As some of you might have read, I'm lucky enough to be in with a chance of joining the International Scott Centenary Expedition, that will head to Antarctica next year..