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Over the last six months we have been sent hundreds, if not thousands of questions from our loyal supporters, and often these go unanswered due primarily to lack of time to respond. Today we are offering you the chance to put your questions to the Ice Team. Please post your questions in the comments field below or email them to opsroom@thecoldestjourney.org. Some important notes: No more than 30…

Since we saw the sun for the first time earlier this week the weather has kept it hidden from view until today. So, this picture taken yesterday was just our second view of the sun. Cloud and a lot of drifting snow meant that we didn’t see it until its was at its highest point in the sky and it was a very brief encounter. Back to the twilight and darkness within a few hours. By Brian…

Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) are small shrimp-like crustaceans and are a major item in the food chain of the Southern Ocean. They make up an estimated biomass of over 500,000,000 tonnes, roughly twice that of humans. Image courtesy of Uw…

Q1. What was your favourite subject at school? My favourite subject was always math. I was never very creative in my youth and with math, everything was always constant, you just had to fill in the blanks. Math was always the easiest for me to do well in, that is probably another reason why it was my favourite . Q2. What make was your first car? My first car was a blue 1989 Ford Grand Marquis. It…

An adult Emperor penguin weighs approximately 38kg and measures 115cm. Image by Ian Duffy…

The Ice Team might well have seen the sun for the first time in three months yesterday, but it is still dark most of the time. Image: Brian…

Last year, in a moment of madness Tris and I agreed to join a couple of others to do a relayed swim across the Channel in aid of Seeing is Believing. Well, the moment has nearly arrived and in two weeks our “window of opportunity” opens up. From August 20th we will be on call and ready for action; as soon as a slot appears Tris, myself, my brother Guy and Rob “The Torpedo” Dunnett w…

By Brian Newham The first sight of the sun after a polar winter is very definitely a significant moment. For the last few days we have been experiencing high winds and very poor visibility, and it’s been frustrating to know that the sun has briefly crept above the horizon and yet remained hidden from our view. Today our moment has arrived and we have enjoyed our first glimpse. Of course, it’s…