Joanna Lumley Interviews…Ian Prickett
1. What was your favourite subject at school? My favourite subject at school was always Physical Education. I will be the first to admit that I wasn’t the most academic of pupils during my school years and I much preferred running around a field or using my hands to build something. When it came to sitting down and learning algebra I was the first one to make an excuse to try and get out…
Fact of the Day:
One of the first recorded canine visitors to the Antarctic was a dog called Sydney, named after the port where he was found by Lt. Charles Wilkes of the United States Exploring Expedition in 1839. It used to be common practice to bring dogs on expeditions to Antarctica but now they are banned from the continent. This ban was put in place because of concern that dogs might introduce diseases suc…
Fact of the Day:
Lake Vostok or озеро Восток Russian for “Lake East” is the largest of Antarctica’s almost 400 known subglacial lakes at 143 miles (230 km) long, 31 miles (50 km) wide and as much as 500 meters (1,600 feet) deep. Lake Vostok is located beneath Russia’s Vostok Station under the surface of the central East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The lake is named after Vostok Station. Scientists believ…
Fact of the Day: What is the Antarctic convergence?
What is the Antarctic convergence? The Antarctic Convergence, also known as the Antarctic Polar Front marks the true outer edge of Antarctica. It is a circumpolar strip of sea around the southern most reaches of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans varying between about 45° and 60° South. It’s exact position is somewhat variable, but it is a very real and permanent feature. The surfac…
Fact of the Day:
The first woman to set foot in Antarctica is claimed to be that of Catherine Mikkelsen in 1935. She was the wife of a Norwegian whaling captain, Captain Klarius Mikkelsen. Photo courtesy of: Norwegian Polar…
AUCTION NOW LIVE!!
An online auction has gone live offering some extraordinary lots ranging from equipment used on The Coldest Journey right through to Sir Ranulph Fiennes’s Rolex watch and a lunch for four hosted by Sir Ranulph and Joanna Lumley at La Petite Maison. There are also plenty of other lots without an immediate connection to the expedition, but are sure to be extremely appealing to people across t…
Fact of the Day:
Blizzards are a frequently occurring Antarctic phenomenon. During a typical blizzard very little if any snow actually falls but rather snow is picked up and blown along the surface by strong winds. In many instances this can result in a complete whiteout. During a whiteout the horizon can disappear altogether giving no fixed reference point, thus navigation under these conditions can b…
Fact of the Day:
At 16,066 feet (4,897 meters) Vinson Massif is the highest mountain in Antarctica and the 8th most prominent mountain in the world. It is located about 750 miles west of the South Pole. Vinson was the last discovered, last named, and last climbed of the ‘Seven Summits’ (the highest mountains on the seven continents). It’s also the most remote and coldest of the Seven Summits to climb.
THE JOANNA LUMLEY INTERVIEWS: ROB LAMBERT
Before the answers, a note on the picture: Rob thought people would prefer this stunning picture he took of the aurora rather than his own face. Thanks Rob, we do!! (this bit was NOT written by Joanna – she would have loved a pic of Rob!) 1. What was your favourite subject at school? Not really a subject, but gymnastics, athletics, and rugby were the things I enjoyed the most. Academically,…
Every Little Helps
A lot of people have given up their time, energy and in some cases money to help bring this expedition to life – and not just the people on the website’s biography pages. While the level of input varies enormously, even a modest assistance can have a very meaningful effect on the expedition as a whole. Ash and Dia Morton (pictured) bought the fabric for and made the depot flags which hav…
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