HOW TO REACH A GOAL BEYOND WHAT THE MIND CAN UNDERSTAND
An Historic, Record-Breaking South Pole Expedition
Preparation | Motivation | Execution
The Mission: 2200km / unsupported
Setting audacious targets and developing tools to push ourselves further
Photo credit: Antarctic Heritage Trust / Ousland Explorers
“Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all.”
— Ernest Shackleton
“You haven’t failed until you quit trying.”
— Børge Ousland
The mission
Nathan’s plan to ski to the South Pole in 2026/2027 and will attempt to be the 4th 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 person — 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
Combining polar exploration with cutting-edge environmental science.
Collaborating with Science in the Wild, a citizen science initiative led by Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña from the University of Colorado. During the expedition, snow samples will be collected along the expedition route to study light-absorbing particles (LAPs) that accelerate glacial melt.
This will be 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
