Bucks Free Press | Arctic Survey

Survey gets underway with cold dip

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:14:05 +0100

Today Ann had her first unscheduled dip in the Arctic Ocean.

Planes transport Catlin Arctic Survey team to Canada

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:20:00 +0100

The Catlin Arctic Survey team have slept in beds and enjoyed hot baths for the first time since beginning their expedition in February.

Evacuation looming for Catlin Arctic Survey team

Mon, 11 May 2009 16:40:00 +0100

The three-strong Catlin Arctic Survey team may have to be be evacuated by plane within the next fortnight as the sea ice has started to break up.

Catlin Arctic Survey team reflect as expedition draws to a close

Mon, 11 May 2009 13:00:00 +0100

The Arctic team members have started to reflect on their time together as the end of their ice expedition grows close.

Catlin Arctic Survey set to finish early

Wed, 06 May 2009 15:10:00 +0100

The arctic survey team could be back as soon as May 15 because breaking ice is making it difficult for planes to land and recover them.

Arctic team wait for supplies

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:50:00 +0100

Bad weather has resulted in a frustrating wait for supplies for the Catlin Arctic Survey team.

Ann Daniels battles life in the Arctic

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:50:00 +0100

Encountering extreme conditions day in day out, combined with feelings of missing home, mean little luxuries mean a lot to Arctic explorer Ann Daniels.

Pen Hadow charmed by Arctic fox

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:10:00 +0100

A three-strong team of explorers, tackling sub-zero temperatures in the Catlin Arctic Survey, have stumbled across evidence of a nearby Arctic fox.

Arctic team write in snow to communicate

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:40:00 +0100

Explorers on the Catlin Arctic Survey expedition have come up with a novel way of communicating, according to team photographer Martin Hartley.

Two steps forward, one step back

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:10:00 +0100

Blog from the Arctic Ann Daniels: "This was never going to be an easy journey, but it’s clear now that some of the conditions that could have favoured our progress are not going to oblige.