Before the Storm Set In
At HQ we are waiting for latest status report from the ice. Temperature at 7am (BST) was -30C with 35 knot gusts and heavy drifting snow. While we wait for a progress report, here is a video “our man with the cam” Ian Prickett produced a couple of days ago when the terrible weather abated for a short while.
Ask Brian
Last week we gave you the chance to ask the two drivers, Richmond and Spencer, questions about the Cats and driving in Antarctica. Now you can put your questions to Ice Team Leader, Brian Newham. Brian has spent over 20 seasons working in Antarctica and is one of the most experienced polar professionals around. If there’s anything you have wanted to know about The Coldest Journey, Brian is your…
Negotiating Crevasses
Okay, so we have not put too many updates up the last 48 hours. Sorry about that. To make up for it, here is something to get your juices flowing. It shows the Cats in action over a crevasse field and describes the process the guys have to go through to pass these hazardous areas safely. By Ian Prickett &nbs…
The Drivers
Good morning everyone,Here is a video that we have been holding back for a little while. With the Ice Team getting their heads down and making the most of another great day of weather on the ice, I thought I would share this video centred… around the drivers, Richmond Dykes and Spencer Smirl, and invite you to SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS. At the end of today I will send Richmond and Spencer t…
Taking out the Rubbish
Stuck at their overnight camp for the second night in a row thanks to whiteout condition, Ian Prickett has been putting his time to good use. In this video he kills two birds with one stone by a) taking out the rubbish, and b) videoing himself carrying out said task so that we are able to get an inside view of what it means to carry our domestic duties in the midst of an Antarctic winter.
Closing Down for the Night
Ian Prickett provides a glimpse of working life as the team prepare to close the Ice Train down for the night. The wind plays havoc with the sound at times but hey, it’s windy!
Footage from the Start
Footage of the the Ice Team setting off from Crown Bay on March 21st, 2013, which marked the official start of The Coldest Journey.
More Than Just a Crossing
In this video Rob Lambert offers us a very good insight into the conditions the Ice Team have been experiencing for the last few days.
Behind the Scenes
Check out this sped up video of The Coldest Journey’s Ice Team taking some publicity pics during a white out in Antarctica. It’s funny what a few months in the cold can do to…
The Morning After the Snow Blew In
The Ice Team took threes hours this morning digging the Ice Train out of the snow! In this video Ian Prickett shows the full extent of the drift.
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