EXPLORERS
ON THIS DAY: 1915, Shackleton abandons Endurance
Oct 27, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
After nine months trapped in the Antarctic ice, including four months of winter darkness, Ernest Shackleton ordered the crew of the Endurance to abandon ship
24 hours to climb
Oct 05, 2015
Written by
Pete Whittaker
Climbing a single peak can be daunting enough, but to tackle 130 in just twenty-four hours takes an immense level of skill and planning
Running the Namib
Aug 31, 2015
Written by
Andrew Murray
The Namib desert, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful and savage places on the planet, is perhaps the ultimate test of endurance for a long-distance runner, such as on the Namib 550 Desert Challenge
Coast to Coast: The Cold Way
Aug 03, 2015
Written by
Sarah Outen
In her latest report from the field, Sarah Outen describes a cycling adventure across the breadth of North America, the penultimate leg of her ongoing human-powered journey around the world
The future of Arctic exploration
Jun 09, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Arctic exploration is changing. Polar explorer Pen Hadow discusses the new directions with Geographical
In the footsteps of Darwin
Jun 08, 2015
Written by
Tom Allen
When novice horse rider Tom Allen attempted to follow Charles Darwin's route to explore the length of the Santa Cruz river in Patagonia, he discovered that the immediate future of this near-pristine wilderness is far from certain
On a rock and a hard place
May 04, 2015
Written by
Nick Hancock
Spending two months alone in a pod in the middle of the North Atlantic might not sound like everyone’s idea of a perfect summer holiday, but for Nick Hancock, single-minded determination to break a record took him to a guano-covered…
Beeline Britain
Apr 06, 2015
Written by
Tori James
Last June, a four-man team became the first people to complete a straight-line journey from Land's End to John O'Groats, by kayaking, cycling and hiking. Tori James recounts the harrowing first leg of the journey - paddling across the Bristol…
Man on ice
Mar 17, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
What would it be like to live on an iceberg for a year? Alex Bellini intends to find out
Call of the wild
Mar 09, 2015
Written by
Pete Coombs
Geographical has teamed up with Ray Mears and Ontario Tourism to offer a prize of a guided wilderness holiday with the wilderness expert himself. Pete Coombs couldn’t believe his luck when he got to try it first
Cave culture
Mar 05, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Geographical takes a look at a geological formation that’s close to being humankind’s oldest home
Climbing aboard the funding cycle
Feb 24, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Even professional fundraisers find it tough to raise money when the project is personal. Craig Pollard, of More Partnership shares advice for those looking to set off along the fundraising trail
Though the Aleutians to Alaska
Feb 12, 2015
Written by
Sarah Outen
Sarah Outen describes her kayaking expedition along the Aleutian Islands, a significant undertaking that is just one part of her ongoing human powered journey around the world
Tips for rivers and oceans
Feb 06, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Legends and tall tales go with the sea, Geographical takes some sober advice on ocean and river expeditions
Tips for bicycle expeditions
Jan 26, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Recumbant, tandem or just a regular bicycle, Geographical rounds up advice for bicycle expeditions
ON THIS DAY: 1915, Endurance trapped in pack ice
Jan 18, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
After over a month of sailing through pack ice, Shackleton and the Endurance became trapped just one day from their Antarctic destination
To the South Pole and back
Dec 30, 2014
Written by
Ben Saunders
Eight years after he wrote about his experience of walking solo to the North Geographic Pole, Ben Saunders returns to the pages of Geographical to describe his Antarctic sequel
Did the famous Shackleton ad ever run?
Dec 16, 2014
Written by
Olivia Edward
A reward of $100 is being offered for an orginal copy of the famous advertisement Shackleton is said to have placed recruiting men for his Antarctic expedition
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