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. <br /><br />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.
