Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition

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.

Follow-up

Below are all the news we published about the Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition expedition

• The girls have done it!

  Published on 04.01.2010

  By succeeding in reaching the South Pole, the ladies of the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition aim to send a strong message to everyone who tracked and monitored their adventure.

• The last degree

  Published on 28.12.2009

  With caution and quiet determination, the ladies of the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition all of whom are complete polar travel novices, remember have now embarked on the final 100 kilometres of their trek from the Ronne Ice Shelf to the South Pole.

• The Girls Are Nearing Their Goal

  Published on 23.12.2009

  Even if they are not polar adventure pros, the least that can be said is that the girls of the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition are managing amazingly well.

• Blessings from above

  Published on 20.12.2009

  The ladies of the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition continue to wax lyrical and report some fine moments of their adventure for us to enjoy.

• Resupply Is Party Time

  Published on 14.12.2009

  The girls of the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition are very excited at the idea of reaching the Thiel Mountains and of taking possession of the luggage that had arrived with their resupply.

• 90 minutes’ skiing, 7 minutes’ break…

  Published on 07.12.2009

  It took a good week for the ladies of the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition to adapt to the specific routine required for every expedition. Normally, we tend to hear about the same rituals and habits out on the ice. But this time around, there is something extra going on out there...

• Fine weather everywhere: it’s amazing

  Published on 01.12.2009

  Our polar travellers have had some incredible starts to their expeditions this season. Having been greeted by strong blizzards at Patriot Hills, they are now underway -and the weather has turned wonderful. In fact, the ladies in the Kaspersky Commonwealth expedition can't believe their eyes...

• A ‘Picturesque’ Arrival

  Published on 19.11.2009

  The eight women of the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition arrived at Patriot Hills with ALE Logistics on 12 November. Since then, there's been nothing but a constant blizzard.

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