Foxes back home

Arctic Fox update: landed!

Current location
Sleeping in the UK

No rest for the wicked
The Foxes arrived home in the UK at around 11pm on Monday evening.  However, there is no rest for the wicked and from 8.30am the next morning they were dashing around London doing radio, TV and press interviews.  Keep an eye on local and national press over the coming days and weeks.

They also recorded their final Sun podcast which will be released tomorrow.

Arrival pictures
To see the pictures of the Foxes arriving home and dashing around London, see:
http://www.roberthollingworth.co.uk/gallery2/arcticfoxes

Please excuse the incomplete gallery.  I am currently setting it up and it is being beta tested at present, hence some albums being empty etc.

THE Arctic Fox
As the Greenland quest draws to a close, I suddenly realised I have yet to touch on one of the most important facts; the Arctic Fox itself.
Of all the different animals living above the Arctic Circle, the arctic fox is one of best adapted to living in the cold snowy north. Unlike other tundra dwellers, these animals are small and compact which helps to conserve body heat. Adults are generally less than 2 feet long and weigh only 15-20 pounds. In winter, it's normally grey-brown coat turns snow white which is a major asset in hunting prey. The fur of the arctic fox is extremely thick and it even extends onto the ears and around the soles of it's feet. The Arctic Fox does not hibernate in winter. Instead, they live in a den dug into a hillside, and hunt continuously for food. Being carnivores, their main prey is lemmings, voles, rabbits and occasional birds and eggs. During the summer months, they will often stock pile food in their den or cache for the winter months ahead. Arctic foxes will chose a mate in the early spring, and continue to mate with the same partner for life. By the fall, the cubs are independent, hunting alone during the winter.

Watched the expedition? Now get the t-shirt!
With international sales, the Foxy brand is spreading like wildfire. From Paris to Berlin, every disco I get in, there's someone with a Foxy t-shirt (sorry pop-pickers, couldn't help borrow something from Infernal's hit record).

The Foxy clothing has been spotted as far away as Brisbane, so get your unique Foxy attire from the Foxes' site:
http://www.arcticfoxes.co.uk/shop.htm

/Foxy HQ


07/06/2006



Exped Report 8 - Many Thanks
Exped Report 7 - Homeward Bound
Exped Report 6 - The Final Countdown
Exped Report 5 - Daily Routines
Exped Report 4 - Waiting for Wind
Exped Report 3 - Reaching the East Coast
Exped Report 2 - Across the Ice Sheet
Exped Report 1 - The First Few Days
Expedition Reports - In the beginning...
Foxes back home
Day 36 - 4th June
Day 35 (3rd June)
Day 33 & 34 (1st / 2nd June)
Day 32 (31st May)
Day 31 (30th May)
Day 30 (29th May)
Day 28 & 29 - 27th / 28th May
Day 27 - 26th May
Day 26 - 25th May
Day 25 - 24th May
Day 23 & 24 - 22nd / 23rd May
Day 21 & 22 - 20th / 21st May
Day 19 & 20 - 18th / 19th May
Day 18 - 17th May
Day 16 & 17 - 15th / 16th May
Day 14 & 15 - 13th / 14th May
Day 12 & 13 - 11th / 12th May 2006
Day 10 & 11 - 9th / 10th May
Day 8 & 9 - 7th / 8th May
Day 7 - 6th May 2006
Day 6 - 5th May 2006
Day 5 - 4th May 2006
Day 4 - 3rd May 2006
Days 2& 3
Day 1
The final preparations...
Winners of the London Marathon!
Have harness… will travel…
Rachel Fox– a local celeb!
The official Postman to the Arctic Foxes
Progress Tracker
The London Marathon - apple bobbing
A wise old Fox…
MET office trials
Adventure First Aid Course
Final V02 fitness test results
A day in the life of a Fox….
The Foxy Farewell - Sat 8th April
Brecon Beacons Nav Training
Rachel's been to Iceland!
Let the packing begin...
Waitrose photoshoot & KMFM interview
We love Finse!
Quantocks Training
Back to Finse & Meeting the Polar Quest Team
New Year in Norway