My last day in Norway was spent with Alex of Acapulka. I traveled to Telemark not only to pick up my new sled but also to test strapping two together and making a raft. Alex's workshop is always a hive of activity. Although the market for polar sleds is small everyone wants one of these Rolls Royces o… Continue

Short but bright days made the training trip a joy. -30 feels so good when the sun shines and the sunsets are a bouquet of firey pastels. But all did not start well...

We had not taken 100 paces that one of my ski poles broke in half. Luckily I had an aluminum tube in my repair kit and some sports tape… Continue

It hardly seemed necessary to leave London with all the ice, snow and below zero temperatures, but my new sled and a load of new gear was ready and awaited in Norway.

I was lucky to get away from Heathrow in a gap in the snow showers. Arriving at the airport for my 7am flight the signs were still up where people had queued for a hotel room rather than a flight… Continue

On Saturday I was tempted by the baker's special offer of a box of 50 mince pies... but maybe I should have bought two as the box is alarmingly close to empty! It is again time to train very hard, but eat just as hard.

The temperatures outside are a sharp reminder to the cold environment I will be again dropped off in in little over 2 months. As I run over… Continue