Rare trans-Antarctic 'Sno-Cat' makes its debut at the Science Museum

A historic, 2-ton Sno-Cat is to go on show at the Science Museum for the first time this Friday (8th April), as part of Ten Climate Stories, a new climate change exhibition. Displayed in time for the Easter school holidays, for the first time in a generation, the Sno-Cat was used by Sir Vivian Fuchs in the 1955-8 crossing of Antarctica with Sir Edmund Hillary. The imposing bright-orange tracked vehicle was one of four that completed the perilous journey, along a route littered with icy ridges and treacherous crevasses. These incredible machines operated in temperatures down to -- 70 degrees F and winds up to 40 Knots, averaging 22 miles per day.

Ten Climate Stories also showcases artworks and installations from established and emerging artists as well as revealing hidden stories behind some of the museum's best-loved exhibits. Visitors are invited to view historic inventions and everyday objects from a new perspective and consider their impact on the world around us.