The Catlin Arctic Survey was an international collaboration between polar explorers and some of the world’s foremost scientific bodies. It seeked to resolve one of the most important environmental questions of our time:
This scientific endeavour began on 28th February 2009 ending 73 days later. The expedition was led by highly experienced polar explorer Pen Hadow. Accompanying him was Ann Daniels, one of the world's foremost female polar explorers and Martin Hartley, leading expedition photographer.
The team travelled on foot, hauling sledges from 81°N 130°W, across 1000-km of disintegrating and shifting sea ice, for around 100 days, in temperatures from 0ºC down to -50°C.