BlueBolder: Frozen Dagger Expedition

Thursday 26 October 2023

Frozen Dagger Expedition

We are thrilled to be supporting, Ex-Marine Sam Cox on his unique expedition, Frozen Dagger. Covering more than 1,200 miles (2,000km) across Antarctica he will be completely alone and with no equipment beyond what he can carry himself.
Sam will ski in temperatures as cold as -50ºC along a route 310 miles (500km) longer than anything that has been attempted.

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The expedition starts at the coast of Berkner Island, he will travel to the South Pole and then to the far coast of the continent at Reedy Glacier via the Ross ice shelf. If he completes the journey, Sam will enter the record books alongside the greatest names in Antarctic exploration, including Ernest Shackleton, Douglas Mawson, and Lou Rudd.

Accompanying him on his trip will be a limited edition prototype of our soon to be launched second-generation Hawk Watch. This has been specifically designed to withstand the harshest elements, including Antarctica's fierce winds and unforgiving cold. Sam will be wearing his Hawk on his wrist every step of the way whilst he completes the record-breaking solo unsupported ski crossing.

On his return, the watch is going to be auctioned to raise funds for our supported charity Rock2Recovery, who save and change the lives of those in and who have served in our Armed Forces.