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Christmas is over and the storm has blown itself out. time to load up for the final 400 miles to the glacier. not in one of the big planes this time, in something much smaller. this is a twin 0tter — rugged, reliable and great on short runways, perfect for working out here on the ice. we‘re headed to the place where the base of the glacier goes afloat. it‘s called the grounding line, and it‘s where this glacier is melting. an advance party are already on thwaites glacier. theirjob — to...

Old, good german sausage inside. were going to take you for a ride. >> lets hope nobody falls, were going to make it through the rest of the year without a big -- >> oh, my gosh. how can you guys see? oh, i see, the lights are on. >> we have to give a shout out to our photographer mike, keeping up with us here. >> oh, wow. mike on skis with camera. not nothing. it looks gorgeous. yeah, yeah, gary -- >> well, you guys are way more adventurous than i. i cant even do that during the day. >> i love ...

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It is a strong year. >> 2020 was the year of the rat. lets leave that year behind. >> say good-bye to 2020 and ring it in with ac square, anderson and andy. my buddies. >> happy new year! tonight they are socially distanced on the slopes in oregon. gary, happy new year. hey lindsey. happy new year to you. >> yeah, it is not a rave but it is definitely weird. >> we were in an in-door rave last year but this year we decided to do something different. >> this is a snowball trail.

This is a microphone/ -- lindsey and i decided to come here and ski. we are taking safety measure outdoors and here we are talking to skiers with our james bond skis. can i ask you a question, what made you decide to come out here? >> oh god, get out and get some fresh air because of friends and family. >> they have strategic measure, you are supposed to have your mask on. >> you can see these guys snow boarding. >> what made you decide to come out on new years eve? >> why would you not? >> are ...

This place is historic. we want to take you for a ride. >> lets hope nobody falls. were going to make it through the rest of the year without a big ski accident. >> oh, my gosh. how can you guys even see? >> oh, i see. the lights are on. >> nice and slow, guys. >> a shout-out to our photographer, mike, keeping up with us here. >> oh, wow. mike on skis with camera. not nothing. it looks gorgeous. yeah, gary, you guys be safe. >> you guys are way more adventurous than i. i cant even do that during...

But it is what it is. >> the conditions are the problem but what about covid, is that a problem this year or making it a good activity to be outdoor? >> absolutely. 110%. i have camped and dirtbiked and snow boarded and skied more than i have in years. why dont you take off because you are a faster skier than me. >> i dont want it to be on a blooper or anything. >> it is a great way to enjoy the beginning of 2021. no in-door dying. the skiing is fantastic and we are being tight here when you go ...

Leading expeditions of more than 120 scientists into the heart of remotejungles. ive been here for nearly 12 months now and the expedition has grown enormously since its original conception. what we are doing is to examine the rainforest, which is a vital and very little understood environment. probably the richest environment in the world and one which is disappearing with terrifying speed. robin has chronicled his life of adventure through a series of more than 20 books. his most recent book e...

His most recent book explores the major threats facing the world today, including pandemics. robin was one of the first covid—i9 patients into derriford hospital, having caught the virus whilst skiing prior to the lockdown. 36 hours after he was in hospital, he was heavily sedated and put on a ventilator. so one of the ways that ive been keeping in touch with the family is with a family group chat. my son says he is praying and thinking of him. i cant really read them. sounds like hes getting ...

Life—changing trip. bring on 2021 and travel show will be bigger, stronger and better! lovely chatting to you all! take care. merry christmas, everyone. merry christmas, guys. merry christmas. so, that is it for this week. over the new year, youll get the chance to see some great trips from recent times, including mikes mind—blowing journey through kazakhstan and lucys magical visit to rwanda. but in the meantime, dont forget you can follow us on social media in all the usual places — twit...