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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“Some of the sportiest rides of the voyage…”
Published on 19.12.2011 - Antarctica 2011-12 Legacy Crossing
The fact that since a couple of days Copeland and McNair have interchanged their boots was a good idea : Copeland's toes seems now stable -no spreading of the bite.
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The Basque team : Not much wind gives poor progression
Published on 19.12.2011 - TransAntartika 2011
Despite the poor wind conditions, the Basque trio has still a lot to do : 800 km to reach SP (latest news on 17 December) and 1.200 to reach Union Glacier ALE base camp.
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Gamme has no more than 226 km to go
Published on 19.12.2011 - Antarctica 2011- 2012
Norwegian Alexander Gamme is continuing his march towards the Pole. He is confident for the next few days to come: the South Pole is not anymore too far away...
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“Pushing the Boundaries”
Published on 19.12.2011 - Antarctic Ice Expedition
18 December was an epic day : everything seemed to be perfectly tuned to achieve a great distance. Result : 151 kms on Dixie & Sam's counter for a 12 hours kite. Almost faster than EWR cars and anyway more than a degree done.
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Weber’s clients are working behind their limits
Published on 19.12.2011 - South Pole and Back - Ski & Kite
Although these tourists are living horrid days, one after the other, the are pressing on hard because they want to be at the SP before Christmas. One of them is badly injured though.
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Singing in the pain…
Published on 18.12.2011 - South Pole Solo
Mark Georgie George never stops talking about music when he writes his updates. This is a sort of a therapy for him, helping to go through all the difficulties encountered during the trek.
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Norwegian Polar Institute : Expedition is Over
Published on 18.12.2011 - South Pole 1911-2011 NPI
In order to be on time at the SP for the celebration, two people out of the four were flown on 13 December to Amundsen Scott base, while the two remaining continued their ski trek towards the same destination.
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Nilson : at least, he discloses the name of his partner
Published on 18.12.2011 - Climate Neutral Pole 2 Pole
For the first time since he has travelled to Novolazarevskaya and since he is moving towards the Pole, Swedish cyclist Johan Ernst Nislon has given us the name of his partner. He is Norwegian and is called Knut Skarpeteig.
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Radio white out for Palmer !
Published on 18.12.2011 - Pole to Pole Run
Pat Farmer the ultramarathon runner does not send anymore news since a few days already. His last Twitter dates back to 8 December. We know that he is moving south anyway...
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“Oh ! I got a cluster on chilblains on each cheek !...”
Published on 18.12.2011 - Kaspersky One TransAntarctic Expedition
Since Felicity Aston left, she seems to be more worried about the chilblains she discovered two days ago on her cheeks than about the pace of her march...
