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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Meeting with Santa Claus
Published on 28.12.2011 - North South Solo Expedition -Leg 2
Meet for once the real voice of Santa Claus who has taken a wrong itinerary and who found himself knocking at the door of Marc Wood's tent in the middle of Antarctica. What a surprise ! For both of them...
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Dixie and Sam : Cozy days in the tent
Published on 28.12.2011 - Antarctic Ice Expedition
After the South Pole the belgian pair had to curve a bit their itineray towards east, because of an 'abnormal' direction of the winds (compared with the ones of mathematical models). Then they prefered to stay in the tent and to await better kiting conditions.
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Farmer : getting ready for the icy leg
Published on 28.12.2011 - Pole to Pole Run
Australian explorer Eric Phiips who is going to help Pat Farmer for his fifth and final leg (Hercules Inlet > SP trek) announces that the ultramarathon runner has arrived on 27 December in Punta Arenas. They are getting ready to fly to Union Glacier ALE base camp.
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TO Aleksander Gamme is approaching the Pole
Published on 26.12.2011 - Antarctica 2011- 2012
Although his body is heavier than lead, Gamme is pushing hard. But as his voyage is far from over (he is on a return trip), he does not claim victory yet.
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Basque Trio : Cruising Speed Reached
Published on 26.12.2011 - TransAntartika 2011
Despite a terrain that continues to be the worst ever, everything is OK for the Basque Trio. Even with such a bad surface, they have broken their own record last Thursday with 155 km in 11 hours.
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Christmas’ emotions overwhelmed Mark George
Published on 26.12.2011 - South Pole Solo
On 26 December, M. George had his first cup of tea for all his voyage ; it was time to re-think about Christmas day and all the pleasures which are attached to that big christian feast.
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With 42 km to go, Fairbank can feel the South Pole
Published on 26.12.2011 - The South Pole : Solo but not Alone
Howard Fairbank doesn't regret at all to be there alone on this ice immensity. In fact, if we go back to his 'Solo but not Alone', this concept takes here his entire meaning.
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Weber has put the hammer down…
Published on 26.12.2011 - South Pole and Back - Ski & Kite
Since the evacutation of businessman Chris de Lapuente (team had to wait for two days for the plane to collect him), explorer Richard Weber has decided to get back on schedule.
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Five Stars South Pole
Published on 26.12.2011 - The South Pole Jubilee Expedition
The group of tourists guided by Norwegian explorer Christian Eide have done pretty well so far (see comment below). After three days rest at the SP in a five star tent, they left towards Union Glacier ALE base camp (a 1.100 km trek).
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Amundsen guys are doing well, Scott team has bad luck
Published on 26.12.2011 - The Scott Amundsen Centenary Race
While Amudsen Team chaps are progressing well (66.4 Nm in 5 days), ths Scott team has stayed three days tentbounded. Weather and poor visibility are to blame.
