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A Journey Across Time and Ice...
1923, four students from Oxford University made the first crossing of the Spitsbergen ice cap. Bad weather, failing equipment and heavy sleds made the 32-day crossing an unimaginably arduous endeavour.
93 years later, to the day, four students from the same university returned to the Arctic in their footsteps, to discover the secrets of their epic journey and see first hand the beauty of this pristine wilderness.
The film Spitsbergen Retraced tells the story of this unsupported journey across the ice as the team experiences arctic storms, stunning alpine ridges and historical treasures.
Recreating History
In the footsteps of the first crossing of Spitsbergen
Arctic Mountaineering
Rocky ridges and first ascents in a sublime Alpine landscape
Scientific Research
Creating high-resolution 3D models of glaciers never seen before
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Meet The Team
James Lam
Expedition Leader
Will Hartz
Expedition Medical Officer
Jamie Gardiner
Expedition Historian and Filmmaker
Liam Garrison
Expedition Photographer and Filmmaker
Endre Før Gjermundsen
Local Polar Expert
Want to Learn More?
We'd love to hear from you whether it's feedback on our film or if you're planning a similar expedition yourselves.
Email:james@spitsbergenretraced.com
We've prepared an expedition report which outlines the details of the expedition in all its glory, including kit lists, route maps and more!
