News

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

• North winds prevent Art from flying

  Published on 18.04.2011 - Polar Flight 90

  On 10 April, Art Mortvedt had the chance to have a good weather window to take his Polar Pumpkin from Inuvik to Ulukhaktok (see our map). But since then bad weather has forced him to stay on the ground...

• Prince Harry returns home, the wounded carry on walking

  Published on 09.04.2011 - Walking with the wounded

  After days of long waiting in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, team of 'Walking with the Wounded' could finally  fly to Barneo and then to their starting point. Prince Harry had promissed to go with them. 

• The Polar Pumkin has finally taken off

  Published on 09.04.2011 - Polar Flight 90

  After years of waiting and months of preparation, after many test flights and checking gear aw well as equipment, Art Mortvedt was able to depart the Fairbanks International Airport at aprroximately 9am on Sunday 3 April.

• It’s over for Ben Saunders

  Published on 26.03.2011 - North 3

  Ben Saunders and his team have spent more than two weeks in Resolute Bay waiting for a weather window to be able to fly to his starting point, Cape Discovery. But it simply didn’t happen.

• Though days for Ben…

  Published on 23.03.2011 - North 3

  For the present time, Ben Saunders is still waiting for a Twin Otter to take him on his starting point, Cape Discovery up in Ellesmere Island. But with the days passing by, the time to complete the trek in time becomes shorter and shorter.

• Scientists and explorers working together : Catlin Arctic Survey number three is on its way…

  Published on 23.03.2011 - General Info

  This is the third time that the Catlin Arctic Survey is back to the arctic geographical zones. This expedition is a unique collaboration between scientists and explorers to undertake field research in the Arctic.

• Another delay

  Published on 17.03.2011 - North 3

  Briton Ben Saunders should have been heading north by now. But he is still waiting in Resolute Bay for a good weather window.

• Ready to go

  Published on 15.03.2011 - North 3

  We've just received news from Briton Ben Saunders who is now ready to go for his solo speed record to the North Pole.

• Mini Training Expedition

  Published on 11.03.2011 - General Info

  Instead of leaving the Arctic right away after the abort decision, Pat Falvey and Clare O'Leary have decided to use the time in the Canadian Arctic the best way they can and to go for an exercise on the ice and make a mini training expedition.

• Three expeditions cancel their adventure to North Pole

  Published on 10.03.2011 - General Info

  The press release has been published some days ago. Three expeditions cannot wait any longer and have been obliged to cancel their trek.

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