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Articles by Anton Bowring
Looking North: How should the Arctic be governed?
In the second of his two-part series on the Arctic, Angus Parker questions how the Arctic should be managed The Arctic is in the midst of a fundamental geophysical transformation.
Investigating Thwaites: the riskiest glacier on Earth
Dubbed the riskiest glacier on Earth, an ongoing project to learn more about Thwaites is vital to ensure the accuracy of sea-level rise predictions In January, unique footage emerged from Antarctica – the first images of the sub-marine grounding line of a glacier. The footage came from Icefin – a robotic device being used to research what some glaciologists have labelled the ‘most important’ and ‘riskiest’ glacier in the world – Thwaites.
A personal pilgrimage to Ethiopia’s holiest sites
Redzi Bernard recreates a journey her mother made fifty years earlier, travelling across mountains to reach the wondrous rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia, and discovering a route lost to modern tourism EXPEDITION DETAILS • Distance travelled: 170km • Time taken: 5 days • Transportation: Walking/Mule • Starting point: Weldiya • End point: Lalibela • Team size: 1 trekker, 3 guides, 3 porters • Essential item: Water filtration bottle.
Pickles, packet noodles and plenty of leeches
Matthew Jones and Rosalie Wright were delighted when they unearthed details of an expedition to a remote corner of Borneo’s rainforest in the 1950s.
WIN: The Royal Geographical Society Puzzle Book
The Royal Geographical Society Puzzle Book is a collection of quizzes designed to test your knowledge about the world of exploration like never before Comprising of 50 unforgettable explorer profiles and expeditions retold through a set of increasingly difficult questions, the Society puzzle book is perfect for the budding geographer to the most veteran explorers and travellers.
Expeditions Unpacked: Discover what the great explorers took into the unknown
In this unique and enthralling new book, explorer and survivalist Ed Stafford curates 25 great expeditions through the lens of the kit these remarkable explorers took with them. In an environment where lack of preparation could mean certain death, the equipment carried, ridden and sailed into uncharted territories could mean the success or failure of an expedition. Was it simply a case of better provisions and preparation that helped Amundsen beat Scott to the South Pole?
Searching for Star Dust: the hunt to uncover an Andean mystery
Nearly two decades after the mystery 1947 disappearance of a plane was partially solved, three British mountaineers attempted to travel to the Andean crash site; finding that memory, spoken word and fact are even more slippery than the ice releasing its grip on the aircraft So you want to travel to the Lancastrian?’ From a mid-winter Bristol suburb, my call has rung through to the Refugio Plaza military base, high in the mountains southwest of the Malbec-growing hills of Mendoza, Argentina.
Nevada: A different kind of thrill
Though best known for its gambling capital, Las Vegas, southern Nevada has so much more to offer, from canyons and lakes to desert and dunes. All available within just a few miles of the Strip it would be a shame to miss the natural wonders the state has to offer If there’s one thing you often hear said about the Las Vegas Strip, it’s that it’s worth seeing – once. For many, a day or two may well be enough.
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