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🛬 in Oslo — next stop, polar survival training
🛬 in Oslo. Tomorrow back to the Arctic for 2 weeks of polar survival training. The next stage of prep for our Polar Dogs Antarctica Expedition.…
Boardy did a post on us!
This one wasn’t from me — Boardy did a post on us! Reposted here in full: be Erica Stanfordworks full-time at a law firm in the…
Night and day
So we have less than two years until our planned journey. Sounds like a long time? Definitely isn’t! Plenty to do in the meantime, and much…
First week of polar training done! ⛷️🧊
First week of polar training done! (AKA learning to ski in the Arctic cold whilst dragging a heavy sled) ⛷️🧊 In the Polar Night. So, 20-21…
This is what happens when your friend’s friend mentions her PhD student is a polar explorer
🇦🇶 This is what happens when your friend’s friend mentions her PhD student is a polar explorer and you tell her to please drag the polar…
Sastrugi (part 2!)
Why Are Sastrugi a Problem for Antarctic Expeditions… Coming back to the subject of sastrugi (just because it gives Ben nightmares!)… These aren’t soft snow ridges.…
Whiteouts (part 2)
Where we will be most likely affected by whiteouts Whiteouts can and do occur anywhere in Antarctica, and at any time. You just need some dense…
Whiteouts (part 1)
It’s like you’re skiing blindfolded… Like travelling in a pure white sphere. You don’t know how far you’re going or where you’re moving to. You can’t…
Sastrugi
In this series of posts, we go into what sastrugi are, how and why they form, and why they can be truly horrific for expeditions! What…
Eric Philips in space!
(Photo: ABC News) Eric Philips, legendary Australian explorer, successfully launched into space yesterday! Eric has been on more than 30 expeditions to the North and South…
Why Berkner?!
Berkner’s appeal Despite its remoteness, Berkner Island holds a special place in many polar expeditions’ plans. Berkner’s appeal lies in its location. The island stands on…
Berkner Island: Emperor Penguins and Research
Is there any wildlife on Berkner Island? While virtually no flora or fauna can survive on Berkner’s barren ice surface, the surrounding sea ice supports notable…