Captain Scott’s last expedition - the most poignant journey of the golden age of Edwardian exploration - remains unfinished to this day.
British adventurers Ben Saunders and Tarka L’Herpiniere are setting out on an expedition to Antarctica to complete Scott’s 1,800-mile return journey to the South Pole on foot. Pushing the boundaries of human potential, the Scott Expedition will be the longest unsupported polar journey in history and the next chapter in one of the greatest stories of polar exploration ever told.
Expedition Starts: 116 Days
The expedition starts in October 2013. Follow the team as they plan and prepare for this monumental undertaking.
Patron: Falcon Scott
‘It’s just over a hundred years since my grandfather died undertaking this immensely challenging journey in Antarctica and I’m thrilled that Ben and Tarka are setting out to honour his legacy. Expeditions to Antarctica are important to keep alive a sense of adventure and to inspire our young people today to achieve. The Scott Expedition is a magnificent tribute to Scott and his men and I’m delighted to be patron.’
Falcon Scott, grandson of iconic British explorer and leader of the 1911/12 Terra Nova expedition, Captain Robert Falcon Scott.
Patron: Robert Swan OBE
‘No-one has walked this far before in Antarctica – the closest was the 1,600 miles that Scott and his men walked more than a century ago. The Scott Expedition is on the edge of human potential and an incredible physical feat. I’m honoured to support Ben and Tarka in their ground-breaking endeavour and hope people world-wide take inspiration from the fantastic example of tenacity and resilience they are setting.’
Robert Swan OBE, first to walk to the North and South Poles and Founder of 2041.
