In this interview with record-breaking polar explorer Pen Hadow we discuss:

• Pen’s successful trek to the North Pole, solo and without re-supply, where he made history by becoming the first (and only) person to do so.
• How he had to dig deeper into his mental and physical resources than he had ever done so before
• How it felt to finally achieve the goal that had consumed him for most of his adult life.

As with our previous interviews, Pen speaks with an openness and honesty that really enables you to visualise the sheer extremities of the challenge that he successfully undertook. (more…)

Latest video feature direct from the Catlin Arctic Survey base camp at Resolute Bay in the Canadian High Arctic:

BBC Video Feature of the Catlin Arctic Survey

The BBC will have regular updates from the Survey Team and we will ensure they are posted here for your convenience.

The Observer online has an excellent photo gallery of the Catlin Arctic Survey, with pictures taken by Martin Hartley, one of the explorers on the Catlin Arctic Survey and also a leading photographer and filmaker for the National Geographic:

Catlin Arctic Survey Photo Gallery - from the Observer Online

In a single year, the Arctic lost an area the size of Alaska. So how long before it melts altogether? Juliette Jowit meets the British explorers risking their lives to find out . . . (more…)

Leading polar explorer Pen Hadow today confirmed the go-ahead for a major scientific expedition to measure the thickness of the remaining permanent Arctic Ocean sea ice.

Hadow had originally intended to set off in February 2008 but his departure date was delayed to complete additional technical and scientific work to ensure the project will deliver the most comprehensive range of observations and value to the scientific community.  (more…)

Following on from our other articles regarding the Catlin Arctic Survey, is a recent (and relevant) article published in the IOD magazine, David Boomer raises some interesting points regarding Kyoto and carbon emissions. (more…)

Jenrick CPI & Jenrick Engineering are both delighted to announce that the Arctic Survey has secured a main/title sponsor namely, Catlin Group Limited - the project is now titled the Catlin Arctic Survey.

Jenrick CPI & Jenrick Engineering are committed sponsors and have been working with The Arctic Survey team since early summer when the team set themselves a deadline of August to reach the required level of funding for the survey to go ahead.

With the Catlin Group joining us on the sponsor list, as title sponsor, this means one of the most important scientific studies of our generation is officially ready for launch – The Catlin Arctic Survey will take place from February 2009. (more…)