After 18 months of planning, fundraising and training my Antarctica expedition got underway in November last year. The first stop was Chile, with 5 days planned to buy the food for the expedition and organise the kit ready to be flown into Antarctica. Unfortunately the weather in Antarctica delayed things since there was a lot [...]
Continue Reading 4 comments January 3rd, 2011
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Continue Reading 2 comments November 2nd, 2010
Well, after 18 months of training, fundraising, science preparation & planning, I finally set off on my Antarctic expedition tomorrow. The last few days have been spent packing, running to the supermarket for little things I’ve forgotten (lots of times!) and tying up loose ends. It’s amazing the things you need to organise when you’re [...]
Continue Reading Add comment November 2nd, 2010
During the week beginning 27th September, there will be an Antarctica week in my school which will raise the profile of my expedition amongst the pupils and parents. A number of departments are carrying out Antarctica themed lessons. For example, the science department are asking students to design experiments to test the performance of different [...]
Continue Reading 1 comment September 19th, 2010
In preparation for my Antarctica expedition, I completed a weeks winter training in Norway over February half term. This involved me learning how to cross country ski whilst hauling my own sledge and camping out in temperatures down to -25○C. When we woke up the next morning, it was so cold that there was ice [...]
Continue Reading 1 comment March 24th, 2010
The Polar Expeditions evening was a huge success with over 150 people attending and really positive feedback received. Mr Peter Fuchs’ talk & film showing original footage of the first Antarctic crossing was fascinating and a real privelage to watch. Dr Simon Boxall was a compelling speaker, showing a real passion for his research on global warming in the Arctic. A big [...]
Continue Reading 3 comments October 26th, 2009
Come to my exciting event in the Corn Exchange, Dorchester on Wednesday 21st October at 7pm. Watch original footage of the first crossing of the Antarctic in 1956/8. The 45 minute film follows the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic expedition which was led by Sir Vivian Fuchs, the first Director of the British Antarctic Survey. This will be preceded [...]
Continue Reading Add comment October 6th, 2009
On the 28th July, my friend Karen and I successfully completed the 3 peaks challenge in 22 hours and 43 minutes. After a small delay (due to a tempremental car), we started at 10pm on the 27th by hiking up Snowdon. It was pretty dark by the time we started but we really enjoying the [...]
Continue Reading Add comment August 19th, 2009
On the 27th July this year I, along with my friend Karen, are going to attempt the 3 peaks challenge to raise money for my Antarctica expedition. This involves climbing the highest mountains in Wales, England & Scotland (Snowdon, Scafell & Ben Nevis), all in 24 hours! We’ll even have to do some of the [...]
Continue Reading Add comment May 20th, 2009
Hello and welcome to my site! After a rigorous selection centre over the Easter holidays, I have been selected to go on a science expedition to Antarctica in November 2010. The expedition is organised by a charity called the Fuchs Foundation, who aim to raise the profile of science in schools and the exciting research [...]
Continue Reading 9 comments April 18th, 2009
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