Next week (Monday 29 October at 9pm) I'll be glued to 'the box' again for Channel 4's Edge of Endurance season. This time, I'm looking forward to being whisked away to Antarctica with the docu-drama 'When Hell Freezes'; the story of Australian Explorer Sir Douglas Mawson's attempt on the South Pole. I can't wait!
Last night I was absolutely awe-struck by Channel 4's latest programme in their drama-documentary series 'The Beckoning Silence' - the story of four German climbers (including Toni Kurz) who tragically perished in their attempts to climb the Eiger in 1936. It was an incredibly inspiring tale of courage and spirit, and was beautifully depicted by the actors, interspersed with personal (and meaningful) commentary from Joe Simpson from the studio and the actual North face of the Eiger, who related the climbers' story in connection with his own experience of narrowly escaping death in the Peruvian Andes. If you haven't already seen it, then I do highly recommend watching 'Touching the Void' which tells of Joe Simpson's amazing escape from a crevass, having suffered a shattered leg and freezing conditions (he was cut loose by his climbing companion, a tortured decision).
If you want to retrace the steps of Polar Explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, you can visit Mawson's historic hut on our 'East Antarctica' itinerary.
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