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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Unexpected (or expected ?) encounter on the ice
Published on 12.12.2011 - South Pole Solo
Mark Geroge seemed to be well surprised to meet someone else on the ice. But with so many expeditions on air this season ...
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On time for the 14 December or not ?
Published on 12.12.2011 - South Pole 1911-2011 NPI
The four Norwegians travellers tought they could not make it on time for the celebration of the 14 December at the SP. Then an unforeseen event occurred...
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Nilson complains about the weight of his sled
Published on 12.12.2011 - Climate Neutral Pole 2 Pole
Nilson continues his voyage to the South Pole. Still we do not know who is accompanying him.
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Will Farmer be in the Antarctic in time ?
Published on 12.12.2011 - Pole to Pole Run
The news coming from South America are not around much these last days. A question remains : will Farmer be in time to continue his amazing adventure until the SP ?
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Aston crossed the degree 87, being at no more than 200 Nm from SP
Published on 12.12.2011 - Kaspersky One TransAntarctic Expedition
Despite the fact that the sastrugis are enormous and everywhere, Felicity Aston keeps going hard. She has another 200 Nm to go.
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The tourists perform super well with more than 30 km a day !
Published on 12.12.2011 - The South Pole Jubilee Expedition
Chirstian Eide, the head of this group, is suprised to see his people on the ice performing extremely well, be it during a good or a freezing day.
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For M. Wood, it’s too hot out there !
Published on 12.12.2011 - North South Solo Expedition -Leg 2
These last few days, the satcom do not pass very well between the Antarctic and the UK. So not many news coming from Mark Wood since 9 December.
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Johansen and teammates have reached degree 86
Published on 11.12.2011 - South Pole 1911-2011
Norwegians Asle T. Johansen, Jan Ertsas Morten and Gaute Grindhaug have been dropped off by ALE logsistics on the Ross iceshelf a month ago. Now they are moving towards the South Pole on the plateau.
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Arrival of the motorists
Published on 11.12.2011 - Thompson Reuters Eikon South Pole Expedition
Three drivers have arrived at Union Glacier ALE base camp on 4 December. They brought a special equiped car with them. To try to break a speed record, of course...
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Amundsen team is entering Axel Heiberg / Scott team is approaching Beardmore
Published on 10.12.2011 - The Scott Amundsen Centenary Race
What a relief for the teams : they are finally almost over with the immensity of the Ross iceshelf. Now they enter a different world, the TransAntarctic Mountain Range. Amundsen team is begginning the ascent, the Scott team needs few more days to do so.
