Dispatches

The following dispatches are an archive spanning the 4-5 months that Ben spent prior to the expedition, the expedition itself, and the returning home period. They were sent daily, directly to this site, using specialized technology and software.

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14
The war on weight
The war on weight

It's one week to go and I'm starting to feel like getting out on the Ice will be a relaxing break. ...

20
Sleepless nights
Sleepless nights

I wouldn't say I've quite reached a state of outright panic, but things are getting more surreal by ...

23
"Six hours, if we live..."
"Six hours, if we live..."

I remember telling a reporter at Heathrow airport on Saturday morning that I felt 'stressed out' as ...

25
The pressure's on!
The pressure's on!

Apparently 4,500 people live in Khatanga, the frozen fishing town where we have been based for the ...

28
ANOTHER day in paradise
ANOTHER day in paradise

I'm starting to wonder if we'll ever leave Khatanga. One of the joys of being solo on the ice (if ...


“Fortune favours the bold.” - Virgil