Sledges – Then and Now

While the world is a very different place now to what it was 130 years ago when Nansen first crossed Greenland, some things haven’t changed all that much! Nansen’s expedition relied on being nimble and carried supplies on lightweight sledges that were pulled by the men.

While the polyethylene sledges of today may look a bit different to the long wooden sledges with ski-like runners that Nansen helped innovate, the principle is very much the same! With the team pulling 60kgs behind them they have to think very carefully about what to take, although there’s still room for a few favourite snacks along the way!