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The Crescent crossing - successful
Last week I successfully completed The Crescent Crossing, the first self-sufficient foot expedition across the Saudi Arabian Empty...
southpole2008
Jan 311 min read
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O' man, a great experience
Recently returned from a mini adventure: North Sharqiya Sands expedition comprising 100km in 4 days. We hauled a cart up and down the...
southpole2008
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Lands End to John o'Groats
Great to join 5 good friends on this memorable journey and considerable challenge! As a group we managed to raise over £35,000 for 4 ...
southpole2008
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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Explore! 2023
November saw the RGS' annual Explore expedition and fieldwork symposium. https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/rgs-explore-festival Lucky to...
southpole2008
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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Ice-d tea
Excellent discussion with Pepsi-Lipton global team at their February offsite in London. I 'm sure some of the themes I "explored"...
southpole2008
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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Bonjour Salomon!
It was great to be invited to talk at Salomon HQ in Annecy, about past adventures and success factors and challenges on my South Pole...
southpole2008
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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