The days of exploration of Shackleton and Scott are long gone. Everything has been climbed, crossed, done. Now what we're exploring are the full boundaries of human endeavour. It's not physical - it's all in the head. Lewis Gordon Pugh boundaryclimbcross share on social
In the cold, all the blood rushes to your core to protect your heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, and brain. When you leave the water, the blood rushes back to your arms and legs, absorbs that freezing cold, and brings it back to the heart. Lewis Gordon Pugh absorbarmback share on social
I've been on swims where people have freaked out about sharks. You have to think about something else, otherwise it will absolutely paralyze you. I do math problems, anything. Lewis Gordon Pugh absolutelyfreakhave Change image and share on social
On 15 July 2007, I swam across an open patch of sea at the North Pole to highlight the melting of the Arctic sea ice. Lewis Gordon Pugh arctichighlightice Change image and share on social
Of all the creatures in the world that really frighten me - the hyena in Africa, the great white shark - leopard seals are near the top of the list. They're killers. If my team spots one, they'll pull me out of the water. Lewis Gordon Pugh africacreaturefrighten share on social
When I'm preparing for a swim, I imagine absolutely everything about it: the color of the water, how cold it is, the taste of salt in my mouth. I visualize each and every stroke. Lewis Gordon Pugh absolutelycoldcolor Change image and share on social
I just never, ever want to give up. Most battles are won in the 11th hour, and most people give up. If you give up once, it's quite hard. If you give up a second time, it's a little bit easier. Give up a third time, it's starting to become a habit. Lewis Gordon Pugh 11thbattlebite share on social
The problem with climate change is that it's quite complicated for the ordinary person to understand. Lewis Gordon Pugh changeclimatecomplicate Change image and share on social
I think that I was slightly naive. I thought that if I showed people the beauty of the Arctic and the beauty of the polar bears that they would care so much that they would stand up and try to make a change. Lewis Gordon Pugh arcticbearbeauty share on social
I wish politicians would put the environment at the centre of every agenda. Lewis Gordon Pugh agendumcentreenvironment Change image and share on social