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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Only time will tell…
Published on 08.12.2011 - South Pole 1911-2011 NPI
The four Norwegians sent by the NPI are now facing their last bugbear, the slopes of the Titan Dome. So far they had some other frightening challenges, such as the slopes and crevasses of the Axel Heiberg glacier. They have overcome them all.
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In Central America on 26 Nov, on the Antarctic Ice on 1 Dec !
Published on 08.12.2011 - Climate Neutral Pole 2 Pole
All of a sudden, after having sent his last update from Central America on 30 Nov, we find the Swedish cyclist J.E. Nilson in Antarctica, sending his first update from the ice near Novolazarevskaya on 2 Dec.
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Not many news from Chile
Published on 07.12.2011 - Pole to Pole Run
Very few information coming from the descent of ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer on his way to Punta Arenas.
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“Being trapped bewteen two withe voids…”
Published on 07.12.2011 - North South Solo Expedition -Leg 2
Briton Mark Wood continues his progression on this white ice sheet towards the South Pole. Although he suffers from some small injuries, he carries on with a respectable daily mileage.
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She is skating rather than skiing
Published on 07.12.2011 - Kaspersky One TransAntarctic Expedition
In her last audio transmission, Felicity Aston was glad to announce than this morning, 7 December, the weather suddenly improved. The terrain also has become firmer.
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“It only takes a millisecond to get a frosbite !”
Published on 07.12.2011 - The Amundsen Memorial Expedition
The tourists are progressing extremely well. Despite severe conditions. And especially despite a furious cold (-35°C) which obliged them to turn to 6 stints a day instead of 8 !
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Surprising inner travel with Copeland
Published on 06.12.2011 - Antarctica 2011-12 Legacy Crossing
Like Copeland writes, their projected daily average distance (75 km par day) "is lagging like a ship taking water". Here come all the makings of jeopardizing their plan to reach POI (Pole of Inaccessibility). And also a different travel...
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The EWR Martin’s vehicles have made it to the SP
Published on 06.12.2011 - South Pole Race 2011/2012 Centenary Race
Having left the coast near Novolazarevskaia on 22 November, CEO Tony Martin and his three specially equiped vehicles have arrived at SP yesterday 5 December. It took 22 days to complete the distance.
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Larramendi and mates await their flight for Novo
Published on 06.12.2011 - Acciona Windpower Antarctica 90°S
Ramøn Larramendi and his teamates have arrived at Capetown via Dubai. They're all set. But the flight for the Antarctic (Novolazarevskaia Russian Base) has been delayed.
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“Mañana Mas y Mejor…” (Tomorrow More and Better)
Published on 06.12.2011 - TransAntartika 2011
Not many news coming from the Basque climbers. One certainty though : they never thought that their 'horizontal ascent' was going to be so hard !
