News

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

• “We’ve Survived the Arctic in March. Hooray…”

  Published on 01.04.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk

  A few little everyday bugbears have failed to undermine the troops' morale. Dan and Amelia have chosen to be picked up by Barneo's logistics. So they've got to get a move on...

• Larsen: “Polar Bears? Few and Far Between, I Reckon”

  Published on 31.03.2010 - Save the Poles

  Eric Larsen and his two companions have now crossed the 86th Degree. Their morale is sky-high despite two forced swims and some traces of bear in the vicinity.

• Despite the storm, the work goes on

  Published on 31.03.2010 - Catlin Arctic Survey - 2

  The weather over Resolute Bay is bad these days, and also over the pack ice area where the Catlin Arctic Survey trio is progressing. But the work goes on and the explorers are making headway.

• All The Teams Have Drifted Westwards

  Published on 31.03.2010 - Icecap Journeys

  The team led by the young Sarah McNair-Landry is following the example of all the other teams in the area, which are literally drifting on account of a strong westwardly drift.

• Saunders: “Trying again in 2011…”

  Published on 31.03.2010 - North 2

  After some serious thought, Ben Saunders has decided to abandon his speed record plans for this year and is reckoning on trying again in 2011.

• Christina’s Halfway There

  Published on 31.03.2010 - North Pole Solo 2010

  Just like the other teams on the ice in the area, Christina is having to cope with a strong westwardly drift. How?

• All teams and expeditions : wrap up

  Published on 30.03.2010 - General Info

  It's now about a month since most of the Arctic expeditions left terra firma, each to embark on its respective adventure. Explorapoles has drawn up a brief analysis and is taking stock.

• The countdown has begun.

  Published on 30.03.2010 - Richard Weber North Pole Expedition

  The operation to provide fresh supplies for Richard Weber's team has not gone too well. One crate crashed down on to the pack-ice because its parachute didn't open. But that's not all...

• Dreaming of a big blow-out

  Published on 30.03.2010 - One Man Epic Mission North Pole

  Things seem to be going better for Tom Smitheringale. He is having fewer technical problems, has been able to repair two or three minor breakages and the frostbite on his fingers isn't hurting as much as it was. All of which means he can finally turn his mind to food, glorious food...

• Pitch and Toss

  Published on 30.03.2010 - North 2

  A catastrophic start for the expedition of the Britisher, Ben Saunders, who has set out on the pack ice in an attempt to break the speed record. On the second day of his trek to the Pole, a jerrycan of fuel broke in his sledge and contaminated 80% of his victuals. What was to be done?

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