Polar Expeditions
This website aims at covering polar expeditions by publishing an introdution and linking to the official expedition website. Major expeditions are followed-up more closely through regularly published news, pictures galleries and multimedia files.
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Expedición andes Antárcticos
abandoned - from 15.11.2009 to 30.01.2010
The Chilean explorer Christian Donoso and his companion Mario Sepúlvedra plan to embark on an unusual trip of over 1 600 km around the Antarctic Peninsula. One part of this journey will be by kayak, while the other will be on foot, trekking over the high plateaux, using their sea-kayaks as sledges.
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To the South Pole and beyond…
success - from 10.11.2009 to 30.01.2010
Norway's Cecilie Skog and the American Ryan Waters will be setting out from Berkner Island in an attempt to reach the South Pole. And continue beyond, time and weather permitting.
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Antarctic Odyssey
success - from 10.11.2009 to 30.01.2010
Major Meagan McGrath, aerospace engineer with the Canadian Air Force, has requested unpaid leave to embark on two adventures: to reach the South Pole from Patriot Hills and to attempt to climb five of the world's highest mountains, without oxygen.
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Moon Regan Transantarctic Expedition
scheduled - from 10.11.2009 to 30.01.2010
Dreamed up by Andrew Regan and Andrew Moon, this expedition will attempt to cross the Antarctic continent from Hercules Inlet to McMurdo, via the South Pole.
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South Pole from the Ronne Ice Shelf
success - from 10.11.2009 to 30.01.2010
The veteran Canadian Arnold Witzig (60) has recruited the famous explorer Hannah McKeand to assist and guide him from the Ronne Ice Shelf to the South Pole.
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Save the Poles
success - from 09.11.2009 to 30.01.2010
Polar explorer Eric Larsen has set himself a challenge of some size: to reach the three poles (North, South and Everest) in under 365 days.
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670 Arctic Miles South Pole Expedition
scheduled - from 05.11.2009 to 30.01.2010
In March 2009, two young Swedes had the bright idea of conquering the South Pole. For fun. Eight months later, they are on the point of making their dream come true.
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Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition
success - from 04.11.2009 to 30.01.2010
To mark the 60th anniversary of the creation of the Commonwealth and to promote intercultural exchanges all over the world -and exploits by women in particular- eight women will be attempting the trek from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole.
