The Team

Our team has been assembled around a common dream – to reach the South Pole safely. Amongst our team includes mountaineers. Click on each team member to learn more.

Alan Lock	Andrew Cooney	Richard Smith	Garrick Hileman	Andrew Jensen

The international British-American Polar Vision team came together through their mutual connections to the armed services, a shared love of endurance sports and a desire to make a positive difference.

But beyond the challenge of reaching the South Pole, it is the inspiring story of Alan Lock, the first visually impaired person to attempt to cross Antarctica from the coast to the South Pole which drives the team’s effort. In working with Alan, and our partner charities, they hope to make a huge impact to the lives of blind and visually impaired people throughout the US and the developing world.

The team brings a wealth of experience and skills to this challenge, including a successful polar explorer, an Atlantic Ocean rower, and an ultra-marathon athlete.

Latest Blog

31st July 2010

A Royal Occasion for Polar Vision

On June 23rd 2010, members of the Polar Vision team were invited to Buckingham Palace. The occasion was a lunch hosted by the President of Sightsavers - Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilv... read more