Congratulations to the conservative Lord and former MP, Micheal Forsyth, who has just climbed the highest mountain in Antarctica, Mount Vinson.
Michael had been in training for the climb since last winter when we did some training climbs together in the Scottish Highlands. Previous rock climbing experience and ascents of two of the worlds other '7 Summits' (Acconcagua and Kilimanjiro)... more>
Working as rangers for U.S. based company ‘Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE)’ British Guides Simon Abrahams and Rob Jarvis have just opened the summer summit season on Mount Vinson (at 4892m the highest mountain in Antarctica).
ALE provide air access to the mountain via an Illyushin-76 Jet from Southern Patagonia to their new base camp ‘Union Glacier’ in the Southern Ellswor... more>
Whilst winter has just arrived in the Scottish Highlands the Austral summer is well underway down South.
Numerous teams are already on the ice and have begun their long sledge pulling journeys to the South Pole. Check out the Female Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition website for the latest news from their tri... more>
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