Feet of Green

Sponsored by the Great British Mobility group.

In May 2008 Alan Chambers MBE and Peter Herbert led the largest ever British polar expedition focused on education. They crossed one of the world’s largest glaciers and brought their experience to the classrooms of the United Kingdom and beyond. Read more about the expedition.

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Ice Log - 20th May 2008

May 20, 2008 | Filed Under On the Ice | 7 Comments

Co-ordinates: 66° 04′ 102″ N - 41° 42′ 549″ W
Report taken at 2030.
28 km completed.
Alan and Peter slept badly last night because the wind was so strong and loud that they feared for the security of the tent.
The whole day has been uphill, the weather has been mild. It has been a long and […]

BBC Radio Bristol Interview Alan & Peter on Peter’s Birthday

May 20, 2008 | Filed Under On the Ice | 1 Comment

BBC Radio Bristol today caught up with Alan and Peter by satellite phone as they explained their progress so far and plans for successful completion of the Great British Mobility Feet of Green Expedition.
Listen to the interview on the audio link below:
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Happy Birthday Peter from Base Camp, Bristol

May 20, 2008 | Filed Under On the Ice | 6 Comments

Wishing you a very, very HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all of us at base camp. There aren’t many people in the world who can say they spent their birthday in Greenland walking across the ice!!
Most impressively you are achieving your dream of educating school children across the UK about climate change and inspiring a sense of […]

Bassetts Farm School - Class 3/4M Art Work

May 20, 2008 | Filed Under Education | No Comments

Class 3/4M at Bassetts Farm School have designed some amazing posters to celebrate the Feet of Green expedition of Greenland. We have published their artwork for everyone to enjoy.

Route Log - 19th May 2008

May 20, 2008 | Filed Under Track the Route | No Comments

19th May, 2008
Co-ordinates: 66° 06′ 602″ N 42° 19′ 847″ W
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Ice Log - 19th May 2008

May 19, 2008 | Filed Under On the Ice | 6 Comments

Co-ordinates: 66° 06′ 602″ N - 42° 19′ 847″ W
Report taken at 2030.
22 km completed.
They are153 km to the next checkpoint.
Started out with bad visibility and thick cloud in three or four layers. The terrain is more flat but it is hard to get a rhythm in skiing because of the high amount of […]

Ice Log - 18th May 2008

May 18, 2008 | Filed Under On the Ice | 3 Comments

Co-ordinates: 66° 09′ 508″ N - 43° 52′ 182″ W
Phone call received from Alan and Peter at 2100.
31 km covered today, our longest yet. A great day in terms of progress andgreat weather all day long. It has bee a hard day, the terrain has flattened but then there are sudden steep rises […]

Ice Log 17th May 2008

May 17, 2008 | Filed Under On the Ice | 4 Comments

Co-ordinates: 66° 14′ 414″ N - 43° 30′ 861″ W
Spoke with Peter and Alan this evening at 2100. It has been a very hard day because it has been extremely hot. This may sound strange as they are skiing on ice and snow but the temperature fluctuations have become dramatic and very unpredictable. […]

Cine Kids Watershed Bristol Watch The Little Polar Bear and Learn about Feet of Green

May 17, 2008 | Filed Under Education | 1 Comment

17th May saw the screening for children at Bristol’s Watershed centre the film The Litte Polar Bear. Based on the famous children’s books by Dutch author Hans de Beer, the story follows a polar bear named Lars who travels home after many adventures to find that the fish have nearly disappeared from the hunting […]

Ice Log 16th May 2008

May 16, 2008 | Filed Under On the Ice | 1 Comment

Co-ordinates: 66° 18′ 989″ N - 44° 02′ 715″ W
27 kilometres covered today, 280 since the start. Both Alan and Peter are feeling strong. Peter’s eye is a lot better. It has been a steady uphill walk and the wind has turned 180 degrees. It is now southwesterly so behind them. […]