News

This section is featuring the latest news regarding adventure in the polar regions and from the expeditions we are following closely.

Patriot Hills > SP in 39 hours and 54 minutes.

Published on 25.12.2011 - Thompson Reuters Eikon South Pole Expedition

Despite some breakdowns before the departure, Jason De Carteret and Kieron Bradley have succeeded to join up Patriot Hills and SP in 39 hours and 54 minutes.
Felicity Aston has started the leg two of her trek

Published on 25.12.2011 - Kaspersky One TransAntarctic Expedition

Felicity Aston has rested one day at the Pole before taking the road again. According to her initial plan, she still has to ski until Hercules Inlet, which is antoher 1.100 km to go.
Next rest day for Bosch ? When he will be in the plane for Barcelona…

Published on 25.12.2011 - South Pole 1911-2011, Two Men One Goal

Even if he is in the middle of the degree 87°, encountering no major problems and having no more than 318 km to go, Catalan Albert Bosch does not want to think of a day rest.
Cas & Jonesy : 963 km done, 176 km still to cover

Published on 25.12.2011 - Cas & Jonesy : Crossing the Ice

While getting each day closer to the SP, Aussies Justin Jones and James Castrission have still a lot of questions to put forward. They do not have every answer yet.
Martin : “Mother Nature still has control .. like most women in the world !”

Published on 25.12.2011 - South Pole Race 2011/2012 Centenary Race

CEO Tony Martin and his staff are for the moment at the South Pole (20 km away from the AS station), preparing the camp for the arrivals of the EWR competitors.
Pausing for Christmas

Published on 25.12.2011 - Climate Neutral Pole 2 Pole

After having paused half a days to celebrate Christmas, Swedish cyclist Johan Ernst Nilson has another 1.700 km to reach South Pole.
No sign of Farmer getting ready for Antarctica

Published on 25.12.2011 - Pole to Pole Run

Ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer has probably celebrated Christmas with his children and family. He is approaching the town of Freire in Chile. Punta Arenas is still far away...
Larramendi : Kiting 20 hours a day !

Published on 25.12.2011 - Acciona Windpower Antarctica 90°S

That worst storm ever encountered (on 19 December) by Larramendi did not cause any damage to the people and material. Spanish team is flying over the ice. With 850 km already covered since their start on 15 December.
Copeland/McNair : Changing Strategy

Published on 24.12.2011 - Antarctica 2011-12 Legacy Crossing

Each time we receive an update from Copeland, we wonder what subjet he is going to talk about. Well once more, reading his last update we haven't been disappointed...
Another tourist out !

Published on 23.12.2011 - South Pole and Back - Ski & Kite

For businessman Chris de Lapuente who had a broken wrist and an injured knee, the game is over. His dream has come to an end on 22 December when he was a mere eight days ski from his goal.