It is a truism to say that the dog is largely what his master makes of him: he can be savage and dangerous, untrustworthy, cringing and fearful; or he can be faithful and loyal, courageous and the best of companions and allies.

People who go to the polar regions are statistically less likely to die than salesmen who drive on motorways in England.

While I was serving, I worked as an adventure training officer, teaching soldiers how to ski, canoe and climb.

It is a truism to say that the dog is largely what his master makes of him: he can be savage and dangerous, untrustworthy, cringing and fearful; or he can be faithful and loyal, courageous and the best of companions and allies.

There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.

Whenever feasible, pick your team on character, not skill. You can teach skills; you can't teach character.

Rivalry is one of the factors pushing me. While my back was turned, the Norwegians managed to achieve the first Arctic crossing in winter. I didn't want the same to happen in the Antarctic.