I've diced with death the most cycling around London. Black cabs are far more dangerous than polar bears. Ben Saunders bearblackcab Change image and share on social
I'm not particularly gifted; I'm not genetically freakish in any sense; I'm absolutely average. Ben Saunders absolutelyaveragefreakish Change image and share on social
I don't think of myself as an explorer but as an athlete. Ben Saunders athleteexplorer Change image and share on social
Expeditions are escapism. The stuff that we're normally concerned about just doesn't matter out there. Tax returns, gas bill, none of it. Life becomes very simple, it's about moving in a certain direction - north if you're going north - staying warm and not getting eaten. That's it. Ben Saunders billconcerndirection share on social
What's the nastiest injury I've sustained? Just a frostbitten toe... but thankfully it's still intact. Ben Saunders frostbittenhaveinjury Change image and share on social
My Antarctic expedition is just about doable, just feasible and that's what is exciting to me. If I knew it was possible, if I knew I could do it without too much bother, I wouldn't be interested. Ben Saunders antarcticbotherdoable Change image and share on social
When I'm skiing, I listen to electronic music. It's repetitive and let's me get into a groove and crank out the miles. Ben Saunders crankelectronicgroove Change image and share on social
Environmental scientists in Canada said it was impossible for me to get to the Pole in 2004... I said 'no,' it's still OK, and I can still get there, and I did. Ben Saunders canadaenvironmentalimpossible Change image and share on social
