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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Bardout : Tension Mounts…
Published on 30.04.2010 - Under the Pole.com
Ghislain Bardout and his partners in crime have decided that the adventure would be shorter than planned. The icecap is too dislocated to envisage continuing and getting themselves picked up at a later date. So the pick-up has to be organised. But with which plane?
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While The Base Camp Packs Up, The Trio Goes On
Published on 30.04.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk
Even though the condition of the ice is deteriorating every day (and especially in consideration of the pick-up), the Daniels/Hartley/Paton trio is continuing to do a barn dance with the drifting pack ice. One day forward, the next day back.
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A Glorious Victory
Published on 29.04.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk
Out of this spring's four unsupported expeditions, only the Dan Darley/Amelia Russel couple has successfully completed its adventure. A fine feat.
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The Youngsters Have Thrown In The Towel
Published on 28.04.2010 - Ice Dreams
Sébastien Lapierre and Olivier Giasson are confronted by a lack of wind. As they have a deadline to meet (04 May), they have decided to throw in the towel...
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Just In Time…
Published on 28.04.2010 - Icecap Journeys
Sarah McNair Landry and her two clients, Linda Beilharz and Rob Rigato, have arrived at the Pole just in time. A few hours before the last flight from Barneo.
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Two teams at the pole
Published on 26.04.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk
Dan Darley and Amelia Russell have finally arrived safely at the pole yesterday. Few hours later the trio of Icecap Journeys expedition reached the NP as well.
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What an epic ending !
Published on 25.04.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk
Yesterday, the HQ of Dan Darcey and Amelia Russell announced that the duo was heading to a final 24 hour "Push for the Pole". They had only another 42 km to go. But the pack has decided otherwise.
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Bardout and His Divers : Change of Programme
Published on 24.04.2010 - Under the Pole.com
Ghilslain Bardout and his colleagues of the Deepsea under the pole.com expedition are gradually begin to realise that their progress is too slow for them to think of reaching Ward Hunt and the Canadian shore. So they will have to be recovered.
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Right to the end, the couple will have had the bitterest of fights against the drift
Published on 24.04.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk
Incredible expedition's end for the Dan Darley and Amelia Russell couple: if they don't advance for more than twelve hours at a stretch, they'll never get there...
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Portrandolfo Recovered
Published on 24.04.2010 - The big Nail
The Italian Michele Portrandolfo was finally recovered without any problem on 23 April by the Kenn Borek logistics, from Resolute Bay.