The Discovery Mast Climb is the latest exhilarating experience at Discovery Point.
Ascend on a thrilling journey as you climb the ship’s historic rigging, scaling the towering foremast of Captain Scott’s famous Antarctic vessel. Enjoy unparalleled views over RRS Discovery and its home city, before zip-lining over 40 metres back to Dundee’s glimmering waterfront.
The course has been carefully designed by Zone Events – the team behind the Kelpies Experience and the Forth Bridge Abseil – to replicate the challenging conditions faced by Scott, Shackleton and the crew of RRS Discovery during their Antarctic expedition 124 years ago.
From climbing authentic rigging to navigating the same narrow pathways above deck, participants will gain a sense of the physical effort, exposure and perspective experienced by the original explorers on their journeys South.
As the first to take on this hair-raising challenge, Dundee Heritage Trust Patrons Lorraine Kelly and Dan Snow set the bar high.
We're now inviting Dundee's business community to join us for an exclusive, adrenaline-fuelled fundraising weekend, to celebrate 125 years of the Dundee-built Antarctic expedition ship, RRS Discovery.
Supported by our expert guides, your team members can climb 25 metres up the ship’s mast and zipline all the way down to the quayside, while raising £200 each in sponsorship to support the work of Dundee Heritage Trust. Your sponsorship will help restore RRS Discovery, enabling the next generation of curious visitors to climb aboard and wonder at the world of early polar exploration and science.
Ready for adventure in 2026? We can promise you:
- Epic team-building experiences: escape your desk to bond over a thrilling challenge!
- Unbeatable social media moments from the top of an Antarctic expedition ship
- Real community impact in aid of Dundee’s best-loved heritage attraction & charity
- Pioneering early access to an all-new experience ahead of the public
Dates: Friday 20th March, Saturday 21st March, Sunday 22nd March 2026.
To find out more and secure your team's place, email Catriona Yates at:
development@dundeeheritage.co.uk
We anticipate that demand for the experience will be high, so get in touch now to be among the first to the top!
Dundee Industrial Heritage Limited
Dundee Heritage Trust and its operating company Dundee Industrial Heritage Limited are both registered charities formed in 1985 to preserve and interpret Dundee’s industrial past. As well as the Royal Research Ship Discovery, Dundee Heritage Trust has responsibility for Discovery Point Antarctic Museum and Verdant Works, one of the nation’s most important textile museums.
