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Before he was lost at sea in 1977, Bill Tilman had proved the practicality of combining climbing with sailing, particularly in Greenland. Following the same pattern, this team sailed - two for the fir Read more
This optimistic team had a theory that, although obviously colder, the weather in Patagonia would be more settled in winter than in summer. Fortunately, this proved to be more or less true, and they a Read more
The Sheffield University North East Greenland Expedition carried out glaciological studies on the Bersaerkerbrae glacier and some geological work at Antarctics Haven. They were particularly pleased wi Read more
Fowler and Saunders succeeded in climbing the formidable NW Pillar of Spantik (7,027m), a monolithic feature rising in a continuous sweep of 1,800m, approaching it by the Barpu Glacier from Nagar. Read more
Although most climbers only visit the Himalayan mountains in the summer, the winter months sometimes offer more settled – albeit colder – weather conditions. This pair hoped to take advantage of this Read more