News

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

• An account of the Expedition’s Key Moments

  Published on 23.04.2010 - Generali Arctic Observer

  As a final clapperboard of this original expedition, Explorapoles is publishing here a summary of what the French explorer had to say during the press conference that he gave at his sponsor's, the Generali insurance company, on 16 April.

• Larsen : Two Wins Out Of Three

  Published on 23.04.2010 - General Info

  After reaching the South Pole on 04 January without let or hindrance, Eric Larsen has successfully reached the North Pole, the second phase of his trilogy, which is trying to get to the three poles in less than 365 days. So far, everything is perfect.

• Progressing by 15 to 18 Kilometres Per Day

  Published on 23.04.2010 - Ice Dreams

  The two Canadian adventurers, Sebastien Lapierre and Olivier Giasson, are making good progress despite the difficult conditions that they're facing. They have to get to other side of the island before 04 May. Because of the return flight that they've booked..

• Arctic Scientists Send Vital Marine Species ‘Into the Future’

  Published on 21.04.2010 - Catlin Arctic Survey - 2

  From the HQ of the Catlin Arctic Survey : "Research into ocean acidification sees copepods exposed to levels of atmospheric CO2 forecast for the year 2100."

• A More Than Fascinating Milieu

  Published on 21.04.2010 - Under the Pole.com

  The expedition run by the Frenchman, Ghislain Bardout, is continuing without let or hindrance. After receiving their first resupply, they set off towards Ward Hunt while all the time looking for good places for diving and stopping there as and when necessary.

• Portrandolfo’s turn to give up

  Published on 20.04.2010 - The big Nail

  Once he had calculated the distance he had already travelled and the distance still left to do, the Italian Michele Portrandolfo finally came to the conclusion that he wouldn't be able to make it to his goal.

• Smitheringale: It was minus 1

  Published on 20.04.2010 - One Man Epic Mission North Pole

  The end of the Australian Tom Smitheringale's expedition has been a bit distressing. He fell into a lead without wearing his survival suit and had to swim for several minutes before getting hold of some firm ice.

• They could well miss the pole altogether…

  Published on 20.04.2010 - Save the Poles

  Eric Larsen and his two companions only have sixty or so kilometres left to reach the pole. But things are far from certain.

• Lots of Time Lost

  Published on 20.04.2010 - Ice Dreams

  The two young Canadians, Sebastien Lapierre and Olivier Giasson, have had countless setbacks before finally getting to the Greenland Plateau.

• Dan and Amelia:  Always the same question: will they arrive in time?

  Published on 20.04.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk

  The jump across the lead that Amelia wanted to make on 17 April (over an interstitial water channel) was almost fatal for the expedition.

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