News

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

• Our 4th map showing the teams positions

  Published on 08.04.2010 - General Info

  Here is our map number four with the positions of the teams on the ice.

• Ten days to get into their stride

  Published on 07.04.2010 - Under the Pole.com

  Ghislain Bardout's team is gradually getting used to the cold, wind and jumbled, chaotic sea-ice that takes on a different appearance every day -oh, and the drift!

• The balloon has left Spitzberg

  Published on 07.04.2010 - Generali Arctic Observer

  As no written news is published so far in Jean-Louis Etienne website, we just show here the itinerary of the balloon with the datas on line on his website.

• The final push is in sight

  Published on 07.04.2010 - Richard Weber North Pole Expedition

  Although they are now reporting back on how tough it has been and the minor ailments they are suffering from (they have been out on the pack-ice for 35 days now), the team is doing everything it can to make it to the final push as soon as possible.

• They’re Starting to Pile on the Pressure

  Published on 07.04.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk

  Dan Darley and Amelia Russell are optimistic that they will get to the NP before 26 April. Nevertheless, the days remain long and difficult and it's therefore a question of piling on a certain amount of pressure.

• They’re Finding It Hard To Get Going

  Published on 07.04.2010 - Ice Dreams

  The two Canadians, Sebastien Lapierre and Olivier Giasson, are having no end of trouble in getting to the starting point of their crossing.

• An Unforgettable Night

  Published on 07.04.2010 - One Man Epic Mission North Pole

  Hesitation Waltzes: at two o'clock in the morning, Tom Smitheringale gave up because of the frostbite on his fingers. Three hours later, he decided to continue his forced march towards the Pole!

• On A Knife Edge

  Published on 06.04.2010 - The big Nail

  Not even Michele himself knows whether he's going to succeed or throw in the towel. He has ordered a new sledge and some new boots but they haven't arrived. He's making progress but there is some drift. He's doing approximately 10km per day but the Pole is still a long way away - more than 550 kilometres.

• The 86th Degree Has Been Crossed

  Published on 06.04.2010 - Icecap Journeys

  Little news of the Icecap Journeys trio. They seem to be making steady progress at an average of about 18 kilometres per day.

• Two Successful Resupplies

  Published on 06.04.2010 - Catlin Arctic Survey - 2

  The two Catlin Arctic Survey teams, the one that is heading north on the pack ice and the one that is based in tents, were successfully resupplied on 02 April.

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