Scott Expedition: Farewell London

This week Ben and Tarka said farewell to London as they set off for Antarctica to take on the Scott Expedition. It's a long journey South that will take several weeks to get to the starting point but they will be in touch on route with a full update on final preparations. Heres a short video of their farewell...

Ben and Tarka at the Shard, London

Keep up to date with all the latest at http://www.scottexpedition.com 

Ben Saunders: Interview

Check out the latest issue of Magnificent Man Magazine featuring an interview with Ben on his plans for his next South Pole expedition here

Ben in training

We've just had this photo in from a secret source (Alastair) of Ben, clearly in training for his next expedition....

Ben along with fellow explorers Alastair Humphreys and Martin Hartley set out this October on the Scott 2012 expedition....



This year is the centenary of Captain Scott's last expedition. The objective he died trying to achieve, a return journey to the South Pole on foot, remains unfinished. Accomplished Polar Explorer Ben Saunders is leading a three-man team that sets out in October (from Scott's hut at the coast of Antarctica) to complete this four-month/1,800-mile trek. If all goes well, it will be the longest unsupported polar journey in history.


you can keep up with all the latest at


Ben's site - http://www.bensaunders.com/
Martin's site - http://www.martinhartley.com/ 
Alastair's site - http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/