Antarctic Quest 21 Launch Event
We were delighted to welcome our Patrons, Sponsors and Supporters to our pre-departure event onboard the HQS WELLINGTON, on the Thames, last night. It was absolutely wonderful to be able…
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BetterYou wins The Queen’s Award for Enterprise
We are delighted to be in collaboration with BetterYou Ltd, who are working to support our peak mental and physical performance on the ice during our expedition. This amazing Yorkshire-based…
Carbon footprint of our Equipment Transport
The carbon footprint of long-distance transport of cargo varies considerably between modes of transport. For example, the carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) of 1 tonne cargo transported between London and Glasgow…
Antarctic Quest 21 Member Competing in the Lon Las Ultra Marathon!
Team member Rich Simpson is about to undertake his toughest challenge yet, an ultra-marathon travelling the length of Wales in the UK. Lon Las Ultra is a 250mile (just over 400km) race…
Plaque marks 100 years since Shackleton’s final expedition
A plaque has been unveiled in Plymouth marking 100 years since polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left the city on his final expedition to Antarctica. The memorial was revealed by…
Ice Melt at The Poles Is Now Causing Hidden Changes to Earth’s Crust on a Huge Scale
As the polar ice sheets melt, the process is not just raising sea levels – it’s also warping the underlying surface of Earth, a new study reveals, and some of…