TV3
Tuesday, 3. March 2009Greetings All, New Zealand television station TV3 run a small clip about my Polar exploits on their 9pm news programme last night. Presenter Adam Hollingworth came up with the idea and then did an excellent job of putting the clip together and was even able to show pretty good restraint on artistic licence!! You can […]
Headed North
Friday, 13. February 2009Greetings Folks After arriving at the Geographic South Pole on 3rd January NZT it seemed logical, though some friends have described it slightly differently, to head for the Geographic North Pole. So the plan is in place folks. On 30th March I will meet up with some fellow expeditioners in Spitsbergen, Norway, where we will […]
The Journey
Sunday, 1. February 2009Seasons Greetings All, I am now back in New Zealand enjoying the warm weather after a fantastic adventure. Below is a small story about the expedition and a few photos are posted in the Gallery. The Journey Begins: Picking up the thread from the last posting at Punta Arenas we had organized all our provisions […]
South Pole
Thursday, 15. January 2009Greetings All Great to know that many have been following our progress to the Pole. After 53 days of man hauling our expedition arrived at the Geographic South Pole on January 3rd at 0315hrs New Zealand time. What a great feeling!! Thank you for all the support. After several days of waiting for suitable weather for […]
Punta Arenas
Sunday, 9. November 2008Hi folks, The team is complete, the tasks done and we are ready to go!! The last few days have been hectic in sorting through all equipment, buying all our provisions, packaging provisions, briefings and those last minute panics. Removing all the provision wrappers, cutting into bite sized bits and putting into labelled daily bags […]
Charity
Tuesday, 4. November 2008Greetings All I am now in Punta Arenas, Chile, and over the next couple of days my expedition team mates will arrive. We are scheduled to fly down to Antarctica on the 8th and I will send out a post giving the latest hot news before we head to the big cold place!! I would like […]
The South Pole
Sunday, 17. August 2008Greetings All, The next challenge is in motion. I have joined Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE), expedition to the South Pole and will meet with the other four expedition members in Punta Arenas, Chile, around the 4th of November. Kari from Norway, Tom from USA, Steven from Australia, myself and our leader Sarah McNair-Landry […]
The Polar Challenge
Wednesday, 7. May 2008Greetings all, What an adventure the last month has been. I assume most have been following the Polar Challenge website and are well up to speed. After the 5 day ski in from resolute Paul Craig and I lined up on the start line. Under race rules we could not be classified after our 3rd […]
Ottawa
Wednesday, 9. April 2008Greetings, All competitors are now in Ottawa for the night so good to be catching up with my team mates Paul and Oliver who have just arrived from London. Tomorrow (Wednesday 9th) we fly north to Resolute and the cold stuff. You can track the race on the Polar Challenge website. Click on the North […]
1st Posting
Tuesday, 1. April 2008Welcome to my webpage. This page has been developed so that friends, sponsors and interested parties can follow and participate in my polar challenges. It will also be a valuable tool in my fund raising for the two very worthy causes on the charities page. Many friends, colleagues and companies have helped me in […]
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