Pros and Cons of Going Quiet – January 8, 2024

I didn’t announce this expedition before I started, and only a handful of people knew about it.

It’s been an intense few years, and I felt quite broken after the last expedition (less than a year ago). Taking unpaid leave from the Army to do the expedition, coming back to debt (after my first expedition), or to a full-time job—it hasn’t been easy.

I started my career break from the Army in November, and there was much less pressure by not announcing the expedition.

However, it was much harder to get funding. I didn’t raise enough to cover the expedition, so once again I used everything I had to get there. Raising funds is one of the toughest parts of expeditions.

I also love people following the journeys. They’ve always been about so much more than me, and it’s a real pleasure to bring you all along.

I’m glad I did it this way, but I’m not sure I can afford to do any more trips quietly!

I don’t know what’s next for me, but I’m learning how to look after myself a bit better after each expedition. It feels good to be in a better place after this one.

From the latest expedition, alone on the ice.