Status Update
It is -30C, snowing heavily and the winds are gusting up to 48 knots. Visibility is about 5m and there is zero contrast. The Ice Team have no choice but to sit out this…
Ask Brian
Last week we gave you the chance to ask the two drivers, Richmond and Spencer, questions about the Cats and driving in Antarctica. Now you can put your questions to Ice Team Leader, Brian Newham. Brian has spent over 20 seasons working in Antarctica and is one of the most experienced polar professionals around. If there’s anything you have wanted to know about The Coldest Journey, Brian is your…
Getting Colder
Minus 29C, 25 knot winds and drifting snow: things are starting to get tougher for the Ice Team, the true test of their resolve is nearly upon them. It was slower than usual to get the Cats moving this morning, but this is always to be expected with the lower temperatures. This pic was taken whilst Spencer and Richmond were dancing the hydraulics to get them warmed up. Low sun and drifting snow…
Status Update
The Ice Team moved all loads 25km and are camped on the blue ice area at the bottom of the next technical section. Visibility and contrast have been limited for much of the day today, but despite this they have made good progress. The last 3 km required the relaying of loads as the Cats lost traction on the blue ice. Photo by Brian Newham.Status Met observations, snow sampling and medical tests…
Remember this?
Well, so does The Coldest Journey’s Operations Manager, Tris Kaye. Inspired by Ian Prickett’s jokey jazz hands at the start of the expedition, Tris got into the groove himself during a recent ramble in Glen Coe – and this is the result! It is an absolutely stunning photo and the cameraman has sensibly positioned Tris just far enough to the right so that you can crop him out of it…
Status Update
by Brian Newham The Ice Team set off this morning in moderate conditions, hoping to make 24km south and get themselve at the edge of a blue ice area and the start of another 7km section with steep slopes and crevassing. The winds have crept up a little to around 13knots and the temperature is approaching minus 20C. The team are hoping to build on their good work of yesterday during which they…
Negotiating Crevasses
Okay, so we have not put too many updates up the last 48 hours. Sorry about that. To make up for it, here is something to get your juices flowing. It shows the Cats in action over a crevasse field and describes the process the guys have to go through to pass these hazardous areas safely. By Ian Prickett &nbs…
Home Improvements
With Spencer and Richmond getting their hands dirty with some routine maintence on the Cats today, the others got busy making some more home improvements while they had the chance. In this photo Ian Prickett gets ready to install a window cover to the living caboose. Zero milage today, so the team is hoping to make good progress tomorrow to keep progress on the right track.
Status Update
Another day of decent progress today, covering 18km across partly crevassed areas without any problems. We are now camped at the bottom of the next technical section (see pic) which will require us to ferry loads for 7km. It will probably take five loads with both Cats taking each load. Round trip will be about 3hrs, so it won’t be a fast process. Tomorrow we have another day’s work on one of…
In the Name of Science – by Rob Lambert
Richmond and Spencer go head to head during a science test – by Rob Lambert There are many things I love about being a doctor: there’s the simple, utter joy of working for the NHS; there’s the stratospherically high salary, share options, & company car; and of course there’s… that misty-eyed look of awe / admiration / lust that invariably appears on the face of pretty girls you meet at…
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