Tracking
the Journey

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    Distance

    Ben and Tarka will cover 1800 miles starting from Scott's Terra Nova Hut at the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back to the coast again. That's equivalent to 69 back-to-back marathons hauling up to 200kg each (the weight of roughly two adult men) of kit and supplies necessary to survive.

    Distances here are shown in statute miles.

Follow Ben and Tarka’s Progress Online

Track Ben and Tarka’s progress in Antarctica from wherever you are in the world online. They are carrying an always-on tracking beacon which sends their hourly coordinates back via satellite and uploads them automatically to our online tracking map.

To find out where Ben and Tarka are right now visit Scott Expedition - Live Tracking.

For more in-depth mapping including local points of interest download the Scott Expedition Google Earth files. Also found at Scott Expedition - Live Tracking.

Activities

Pack Ben and Tarka’s Sled

Have a go at packing a sled bound for Antarctica and learn a little more about what Ben and Tarka are taking on their journey

Learn About Captain Scott

Learn about Scott Expedition inspiration - iconic British polar explorer Captain Scott and his 1910-12 Terra Nova Expedition

Help Us Record History

Help us record history by transcribing some of Scott's meteorological readings from more than a century ago

Set Your Own Goal

Time Capsule - like Ben and Tarka setting out to achieve their goal in Antarctica, set yours here