Polar preparation


The Catlin Arctic survey, sponsored by Green Guardian, will trek across the Arctic to measure the thickness of the sea ice around the North Pole.

All pictures by Martin Hartley

  • Catlin Arctic Survey coverage in full
  • The three team members have spent months preparing for their missions, doing fitness training, tasting food, sourcing equipment and testing technology.

    Pen Hadow tests SPRITE, the radar system used by the team to measure the thickness of the ice. Picture: Martin Hartley

    Pen Hadow tests SPRITE, the radar system used by the team to measure the thickness of the ice. Picture: Martin Hartley


    12:55pm Wed 21 Jan 09

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