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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Nearly at the Pole
Published on 30.12.2010 - The South Pole and Back (solo)
Despite some solar lead charging problems, Chris Foot is approaching the South Pole. He still has the intention of going back to Union Glacier base camp the same way.
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Each day another story
Published on 27.12.2010 - One step at a time
Dutch traveller Willem ter Horst and his female guide are doing fine down there. After 30 days of progression, they have crossed already the degree 86 !
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The Fuchs teachers are back home
Published on 25.12.2010 - The Fuchs Foundation
After having visited and worked in almost unexplored hills not far from the Union Glacier, the four teachers sent by the Fuchs Foundation are now back home. The experience was exceptional, they said.
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Degree 86 crossed
Published on 22.12.2010 - The South Pole and Back (solo)
Chris Foot has 'taken the scalp of the 86th degree' as he has just written. Everything is fine on board...
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Mechanical Success
Published on 21.12.2010 - Moon Regan TransAntarctic Expedition
The Moon/Regan Transantarctic Expedition has just successfully completed its project, the return crossing of the 6th Continent in motor vehicles. From the ALE Union Glacier base camp to the start of the Ross Iceshelf via the South Pole and back.
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The Moon/Regan Expedition has crossed the entire Antarctica
Published on 16.12.2010 - Moon Regan TransAntarctic Expedition
It's a success for the Moon/Regan Expedition which has crossed the Entire Antarctic with vehicles safely. They left Union Glacier to reach the bottom of the Leverett Glacier and the Ross Ice Shelf, making a stopover at the South Pole.
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Bad visbility, good progress
Published on 15.12.2010 - One step at a time
After a tough start, the pair Ter Horst/McKeand (client and guide) is achieving quite good mileage every day. This despite an almost constant poor visbiliy and the days of white out they encounter on their way to their next resupply.
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Enjoying every part of it
Published on 13.12.2010 - The Fuchs Foundation
The teachers of the Fuchs Foundation are now in the very heart of their adventure. Even when they have to face sastrugis fields, they do enjoy every single moment of it.
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Despite some setbacks, quite a good start!.
Published on 12.12.2010 - The South Pole and Back (solo)
Chris Foot is on his way for the most challenging adventure he has never known : the South Pole and back. Despite some communication problems, he has made quite a good first fortnight.
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Six days to reach the South Pole (from Union Glacier)
Published on 05.12.2010 - Moon Regan TransAntarctic Expedition
The Moon/Regan motor expedition has reached the South Pole on 4 December. They have driven about 800 kilometers in no more than six days. Despites of many mecanical breakdowns and the presence of many sastrugis flieds.
