Waitrose

Waitrose, Britain’s favourite supermarket, is delighted to be providing food for the Coldest Journey Expedition. Waitrose combines the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist shop – dedicated to offering quality food that has been responsibly sourced combined with high standards of customer service.

Vision Express offers the very latest in lens technology and is proud to be helping to keep Sir Ranulph’s vision in check, providing glasses fit to withstand the harsh, subzero conditions he’ll experience during the expedition. With more than 326 stores nationwide, Vision Express is one of the leading and most trusted opticians in the UK and Ireland.

VERLINDE, leading French manufacturer of lifting and handling equipment for industry and entertainment since 150 years, can provide complete range of material from hand chain block at 125 kg to electric open winch at 250 tons. VERLINDE are proud to be part of this expedition, like The Coldest Journey’s team, we want to maintain our pioneer spirit.

Urban Space Management has been a friendly supporter of Ran’s cold journeys over 30 years. For this, The Coldest Journey, USM has provided the containers that form the structure for the living and laboratory accommodation, and is helping with the maritime phase here in the Thames.

Upminster Containers Ltd was established in 1968, and specialises in standard and bespoke Container Conversions, Container Hire and Sales, and Storage. We are very proud to have been involved in converting the shipping containers into Caboose Units for The Coldest Journey.

Univar Specialty Consumables – the specialist division of Univar Europe, have a proud history of over 100 years in supplying high-performance industrial products to the UK industrial and retail markets. The team will be using a specialist range of Dow Corning lubricants to prevent mechanical components from freezing in extreme temperatures.

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The Ramp People: Supplier of aluminium loading ramps/crevasse crossing devices to the team. With over 25 years manufacturing experience our huge range of car ramps, commercial ramps, vehicle ramps, truck ramps, van ramps, disabled ramps, portable ramps, wheelchair ramps and motorcycle ramps are among the most durable on the market.

A food-led freehouse in the heart of Battersea, London.

The Crosby Group markets a line of premium accessories used in material handling and rigging applications. The company has the reputation around the world for providing a broad range of products suitable for the most demanding of operating conditions with uncompromising quality. Products include wire rope clips, hooks, and shackles, lifting clamps, hoist rings, overhaul balls, snatch blocks,…