News

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

• Ann Daniels: “It’s absolutely ghastly…”

  Published on 30.03.2010 - Catlin Arctic Survey - 2

  While the expedition's scientists at the fixed base are getting on with their work, the trio that's heading north is experiencing days that are no longer difficult, but "ghastly..."

• Pessimistic outlook for Michele

  Published on 30.03.2010 - The big Nail

  The situation of the Italian adventurer Michele Portrandolfo looks far from encouraging. After 24 days on the ice, he has only just reached 84 degrees North. And he was already talking about giving up in his latest update.

• They’ve crossed the 85th Degree five times!

  Published on 30.03.2010 - Save the Poles

  This could become the fashionable question asked by journalists at post-adventure press conferences: And how many times in the end did you cross the 85th Degree?

• Dropped off at the North Pole

  Published on 29.03.2010 - Under the Pole.com

  The team from the UnderThePole.com expedition was dropped off at the North Pole by Kenn Borek's logistics people on Friday 26th March and have already set out on their trek, to the South this time.

• Tracks on the ice…

  Published on 29.03.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk

  Dan and Amelia are doing everything they can to try and advance ten or so nautical miles each day. But they're having to battle against negative drift, whiteout conditions and fierce winds. It's a David and Goliath situation, but they are still managing to make headway.

• Everythink is OK for McNair and her clients

  Published on 29.03.2010 - Icecap Journeys

  For the little group led by Sarah McNair-Landry, everything seems to be going OK, especially after their resupply and the successful drop of fuel and fresh victuals.

• Christina: Mother Nature will decide…

  Published on 29.03.2010 - North Pole Solo 2010

  The Londoner doesn't know what to do any more. Admittedly she has just been successfully resupplied (on 22 March), but her two sledges are too heavy for her if she has to get them across the same stretch three or four times.

• Meeting the Hell

  Published on 26.03.2010 - General Info

  Catlin Arctic Survey 2010 today confirmed their Explorer Team has been experiencing what they themselves call the weirdest ice conditions any of them have experienced in years of polar travel.

• The Frostbite On His Fingers Is Getting Better

  Published on 24.03.2010 - One Man Epic Mission North Pole

  It seems that the frostbite on Tom's fingers that was mentioned in his previous message is not as serious as we had thought. Furthermore, he has celebrated his fortieth birthday on the ice.With some nice little words and a double ration of peanut butter, toboot.

• Howard Fairbank’s nightly struggle

  Published on 23.03.2010 - Richard Weber North Pole Expedition

  We are awaiting news from the four teams (including Richard Weber's), which are scheduled to be resupplied by Summit Air Aviation on 21st March. So while we are waiting, let's dwell a little with the thoughts of Howard Fairbank in the privacy of his sleeping bag.

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