expedition planning

These people and organisations know what they’re talking about. Their websites are packed full of useful advice.

Andy Kirkpatrick
Big wall climber and gear guru: check in before you splurge out on that expensive piece of kit.

Ben Saunders
Polar specialist with a superb website that includes plenty of information for people planning their own Arctic & Antarctic expeditions.

Geography Outdoors (formerly the Expedition Advisory Centre)
A unique organisation, run by Mrs Shane Winser. If you hit a brick wall whilst planning your expedition, have exhausted all your other avenues, and need some advice, the chances are that Shane will be able to point you in the right direction or put you in touch with someone who can. Shane and her team also run Explore (see ‘events’, above). Make your first approach by email rather than telephone.