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Escape from Thor Island
23 Apr 2012
Here are two video clips. First, Billy Gammon, then Jock Wishart - talking about the effort it took to get the boat across the sea ice for the last two miles to the Pole. What they are describing is the climax of the documentary - but no less dramatic even if you know the outcome. Remember, ROWING THE ARCTIC is on BBC ONE at 10:45pm on Wednesday 25th April - and if you miss it, available for 7 days on BBC iPlayer.
Reflections on the expedition - Part 1
11 Apr 2012
This is the first of a series of interview clips with Jock about the Old Pulteney Row To The Pole. They're from Frozen World Books, publishers of FURTHEST NORTH, the story of the expedition, just published.
Here, Jock tells the story from the skippers' perspective of the crew's first encounter with sea ice...a close call.
Invitation to Dinner in London
17 Oct 2011
Jock Wishart will be hosting two dinners in London and telling the story of the epic voyage
Voyage nearly at an end
30 Aug 2011
The Crew stand proudly by the 'Old Pulteney'
The crew approach the final stages of the trip and dream of home comforts.
To get from landfall to the extraction point, where a plane could collect the crew, many miles of hiking over rough terrain were needed. To make matters worse, due to the amount of kit, the hike would have to be done twice...
Watch this video to hear about the hardships of trekking over through the high Arctic.