'On Thin Ice' begins 28th June, 9pm on BBC2!
Ben Fogle, James Cracknell and Ed Coats will be reliving their South Pole Race experience all over again and you will have front row seats as the long awaited BBC
documentary 'On Thin Ice' is scheduled to air on BBC2 soon. The series of programmes document their journey from the early days of deciding to enter, their preparations through to the day they
reached the South Pole.
Hagley Catholic High School get a deserved visit
22 Jun 09
Team QinetiQ spent a day at Hagley Catholic High School in the West Midlands.
Frosty beards reveal smiles galore
23 Jan 09
Ben, Ed and James pose for their first South Pole photo.
CONGRATULATIONS!
22 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ reach the South Pole
Race update - Day Eighteen
22 Jan 09
The finish line is in sight!
Race update - Day Seventeen
21 Jan 09
426 miles and still no penguins!
Race update - Day Sixteen
20 Jan 09
66 miles to go!
Race update - Day Fifteen
19 Jan 09
Maintaining second place
Race update - Day Fourteen
18 Jan 09
The boys put in an impressive 45km
Race update - Day Thirteen
17 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ are pushing hard
Race update - Day Twelve
16 Jan 09
Ed sends an update
Race update - Day Eleven
15 Jan 09
Closing the gap
Race update - Day Ten
14 Jan 09
Boys maintain 2nd place
Race update Checkpoint update
13 Jan 09
The race is on
extra update!
Race update Day Nine
12 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ reach the halfway checkpoint.
Race update Day Eight
12 Jan 09
Almost Halfway!
Race update Day Seven
11 Jan 09
Race to the checkpoint beginning.
Race update Day Six
10 Jan 09
It's neck and neck for first place!
Race update Day Five
09 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ still maintain the lead.
Race update Day Four
08 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ stride on.
Race update Day Three
07 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ continue to impress.
Race update Day Two
06 Jan 09
Ben, Ed and James still maintain the lead after skiing for up to 16 hours a day.
Race update Day One
05 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ took the lead on the first day.
Race start
04 Jan 09
Finally, the race has started.
Race expected to start within two days
03 Jan 09
Due to continued bad weather, the race is expected to start on either the 4th or 5th January 2009.
Race Delayed by 48 hours
31 Dec 08
The race to the South Pole has been delayed by approximately 48 hours.
A day of rest
28 Dec 08
Competitors have enjoyed a day in camp, resting from the last few days training.
Christmas day Antarctic style
26 Dec 08
Team QinetiQ have been experiencing a Christmas to remember.
Merry Christmas Everyone
24 Dec 08
Ben, Ed and James and all at QinetiQ wish everyone a Merry Christmas and New Year.
Team Encounter Blizzards in Acclimatisation
23 Dec 08
Team QinetiQ got a taste of the changing weather conditions.
Team QinetiQ start Acclimatisation
22 Dec 08
Team QinetiQ are on their way to the crevasse field.
James and Ed leave for Cape Town
15 Dec 08
Today, James and Ed are flying out to Cape Town, South Africa.
Following the race and the boys ? vital dates
15 Dec 08
A summary of the key dates of the race are here so you can follow the Team closely over Christmas and the New Year.
Ben departs the UK
11 Dec 08
Today, Ben is flying out to Cape Town, South Africa to get in some extra training ahead of James and Ed who leave on Monday 15th.
Ben's cleared and ready to race to the South Pole
09 Dec 08
The doctors at University College Hospital give Ben the all clear to race to the South Pole
Team QinetiQ enter climate chamber
25 Nov 08
Team QinetiQ enter Europe's largest climate chamber in preparation for race to Antarctica
Ben starts treatment
12 Nov 08
Ben has started treatment for Leishmaniasis Vianna.
Ed gets the nod!
09 Oct 08
Ed Coats is officially announced as the third team member of Team QinetiQ.
Getting dynamic in the Beacons
20 Sep 08
The boys spent a few days in the Brecon Beacons.
Tyre pulling in Devon
16 Sep 08
Ben, James and Ed complete two days of tyre pulling in Devon.
Final four head for QinetiQ
10 Jul 08
Today, the final four selected individuals are undertaking a number of human performance assessments at QinetiQ.
