Peter J Watson
@watsonthesummit.bsky.social
Travel writer and founder of outdoor travel blog Atlas & Boots. Visited 100+ countries and seven continents. Climbed 5/7 summits. Now work for the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust.
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A quick update from our Port Lockroy penguin monitor on Penguin Awareness Day 🐧
January 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A quick update from our Port Lockroy penguin monitor on Penguin Awareness Day 🐧
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Our planet's history recorded in ice just got about 50% longer! Beyond EPICA: Oldest Ice have reached the Antarctic bedrock and what is probably the planet's oldest ice - the trapped ancient air bubbles could help us better understand climate change. My story here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age mystery
What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.
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January 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Our planet's history recorded in ice just got about 50% longer! Beyond EPICA: Oldest Ice have reached the Antarctic bedrock and what is probably the planet's oldest ice - the trapped ancient air bubbles could help us better understand climate change. My story here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We take a look at the latest controversy surrounding Denali’s name and why it has inspired so much debate over the years
Why mountains like Denali should keep their native names
We take a look at the latest controversy surrounding Denali’s name and why it has inspired so much debate over the years
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January 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
We take a look at the latest controversy surrounding Denali’s name and why it has inspired so much debate over the years
"This year has been tough. But for a few minutes in June, I stood on top of the highest peak in North America and felt nothing but pure elation and pride. It was worth every pound, every gym session, every missed moment and every risk. I’d do it again in a heartbeat."
"If Everest were in the western hemisphere... it would be busier and far more commercialised."
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In defence of climbing Everest | Atlas & Boots
The reality is I’ve probably already hit my mountaineering ceiling but climbing Everest will always be the apex of my ambition
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January 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"This year has been tough. But for a few minutes in June, I stood on top of the highest peak in North America and felt nothing but pure elation and pride. It was worth every pound, every gym session, every missed moment and every risk. I’d do it again in a heartbeat."