A Record-Breaking South Pole Expedition
2,200 km. Unsupported.
One Goal: Making History
“Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all.”
— Ernest Shackleton
“You haven’t failed until you quit trying.”
— Børge Ousland
The mission
Darren and Nathan plan to ski to the South Pole in 2025/2026 and will attempt to be the 4th and 5th persons in history to ski a return unsupported expedition to the South Pole.
This will make it the longest unsupported South Pole expedition ever undertaken by a British and Irish team — pushing the limits of human endurance, pioneering climate science, and raising funds for The King’s Trust. The ~1400 mile journey will take 3 months.
Scientific Research
We will combine polar exploration with cutting-edge environmental science.
We are collaborating with Science in the Wild, a citizen science initiative led by Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña from the University of Colorado. During the expedition, we will collect snow samples along the expedition route to study light-absorbing particles (LAPs) that accelerate glacial melt.
We are the first expedition to collect samples from identical locations due to return journey, providing unique comparative data on LAPs.
Charity Mission
The King's Trust is a charity supporting young people facing disadvantage or adversity.
The trust provides practical courses, mentoring, and financial support to help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in work, education, and training. The goal is to break the cycle of youth unemployment and social inequality.
Your sponsorship of our South Pole expedition will directly support the King's Trust's mission to empower young people.
Our partners
