Congratulations Ben

Almost two months ago, Ben Saunders set out from Cape Arktichevsky in Russia with one goal in mind – to ski across the Arctic Ocean solo and unsupported, and in doing so becoming the first person to achieve this. The Serco TransArctic Expedition. … view full post

Serco TransArctic Expedition site wins a Web Standards Award

Charlize Theron, you beauty!
Via Oscar.com: read her acceptance speech or watch the post-presentation streaming video.

Elsewhere, in the Arctic – for an inspiring read check out yesterday’s column in The Observer Magazine – ‘This much I know: Ben Saunders, explorer’.

Everyone’s got a North

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One man. 1,240 miles. Alone in the Arctic.

On Saturday Ben will be departing on his expedition to make the first ever solo unsupported ski crossing of the Arctic Ocean – from Russia to Canada via the North Pole. He will be man-hauling supplies for the entire journey. No … view full post

Ben Saunders: record-breaking polar adventurer, athlete and speaker

Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

– Joshua J. Marine

I had the pleasure last week of meeting with Ben Saunders; record-breaking polar adventurer, athlete and speaker. In two months, Ben will begin one of the toughest physical challenges ever undertaken: his aim is to ski solo and unsupported … view full post