Fieldwork and expeditions have always been core to the Royal Geographical Society's grants programme. Every year they support between 40 and 50 teams of students and researchers get into the field with a Geographical Fieldwork Grant, the Society's longes… more »

In November 2010, Bristol Explorers, John Wilton-Davies and Justin Miles will attempt to become the first people to reach the South Pole and return, completely unsupported. No resupplies, no dog sleds, no kite skiing.  Nothing.  The longest unsupported p… more »