Archive for August, 2010

I am a hypochondriac

Yes, I do worry quite a bit about everything. I guess I am a worrier. I am at my worst whilst on [...]

Worries regarding failure

One subject of exploration, well, life in general, which people very seldom talk about is what happens if I fail? And, I [...]

Regarding the choice of equipment during polar travel

The other day, one of the globes biggest outdoor magazines asked me for an article on the choice of equipment during Arctic [...]

Expedition – how to do a documentary

I have done three documentaries and look forward to doing a forth. God knows when this will become reality! But, the other [...]

Guest writer # 20 Carin Kiphart

I met Carin and her husband Ridlon at a lecture I had at The Explorers Club in New York back in 2006. [...]

The art of getting close to people…

The best travel writing I have ever done was during the Siberian Expedition. Johan Ivarsson, my amazing partner, and myself, we wrote [...]

What constitutes an Expedition?

What is a proper Expedition? Are there any guidelines? It is a question which comes up for air more often than ever. [...]