News
This section is featuring the latest news regarding adventure in the polar regions and from the expeditions we are following closely.
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McNair/Copeland : 490 kil + 150 kil = 640 kil still to cover
Published on 05.01.2012 - Antarctica 2011-12 Legacy Crossing
After having reached the POI, pair McNair/Copeland is heading towards SP. But things are not easy. First Copeland's toes are still in bad shape. Second, they have make a detour of 150 kil to avoid a forbidden area called The Clean Air Sector.
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Gamme : on the way back
Published on 05.01.2012 - Antarctica 2011- 2012
After having reached the SP, Norwegian TO Aleksander Gamme has decided to go back to Hercules Inlet -solo and still unsupported.
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Larramendi : they are at the SP
Published on 04.01.2012 - Acciona Windpower Antarctica 90°S
Larramendi and his team have arrived at the South Pole on 1 January at 10 am. They have covered 2.200 kil in 19 days and 12 hours with a revolutionary wind-powered vehicle.
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Farmer’s pace on the ice : 70 kil a day
Published on 04.01.2012 - Pole to Pole Run
Since he started his Antarctic run in the vincinity of Patriot Hills, P. Farmer is covering 70 kil every day. According to his staff (famous Australian explorer Eric Philips and his cameraman), he is in top form.
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Bosch : why I am doing all this…
Published on 04.01.2012 - South Pole 1911-2011, Two Men One Goal
Time change. Some years ago, we never would find any expeditioner who could answer to the question : why do they all go for these extreme travels? Today, we have some answers.
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Slowly but surely
Published on 04.01.2012 - South Pole 1911-2011, Two Men One Goal
As he is getting closer to his final goal, Albert Bosch has decided not to hurry. "Llegue a la hora que Llegue", he said. That means : ""No matter when I'll get there, I'll get there anyway..."
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“First signs of madness ?”
Published on 03.01.2012 - Kaspersky One TransAntarctic Expedition
When she writes that, of course the female explorer is joking. Nevertheless, Aston is starting to feel serious signs of cruel fatigue at night. in Addition, her knees hurt, because of the sastrugis of course.
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Nilson : no more wind…
Published on 03.01.2012 - Climate Neutral Pole 2 Pole
Nilson has changed from written updates to audios : nevertheless, his way to communicate with outside world remains one of the poorest of all expeditions on the field this season.
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Gathering at the start line
Published on 03.01.2012 - South Pole Race 2011/2012 Centenary Race
Coming from the South, coming from the North, coming from POI, all the EWR teams are slowly gathering at the start line of the race. The competitors are almost all there allready. Coming by plane from Novolazarevskaya.
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Fancy meeting you here !
Published on 03.01.2012 - North South Solo Expedition -Leg 2
Besides the daily datas, we have very few information about Marc Wood's progress. He seems to have milder temperatures though and better winds. He has also a fancy meeting this morning with Chistian Eide's clients on their way back from SP.
