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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Measuring the depth of the snow
Published on 15.06.2009 - Emirates NBD Greenland Quest
Because one of the main aims of Adrian Hayes's Emirates NBD Greenland Quest is to focus public attention on global warming, the expedition's tasks include taking scientific readings and measurements every evening.
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Hedrich Defers the Continuation of his Expedition
Published on 10.06.2009 - General Info
Hedrich/Tortel's "World First" was announced a tad prematurely. The Hubert/Dansercoer duo had done it before them.
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Excellent Progress
Published on 10.06.2009 - Emirates NBD Greenland Quest
After 18 days, the three-man expedition has already covered 718 km. A superb result.
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The Latest Expeditions
Published on 10.06.2009 - General Info
Four expeditions are still living out their terrific adventures. Three in Greenland and one that is attempting the North-West Passage.
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A Stormy Start
Published on 10.06.2009 - Kite Greenland 2009
The two Norwegians were dropped on the icecap by helicopter, unlike Adrian Hayes's expedition, which, for its part, had to devote three days to climbing along a glacier.
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They are in Pond Inlet
Published on 02.06.2009 - Baffin Babes
Their 80-day adventure out on the ice of Baffin Island  as well as enjoying the grandiose spectacle of remote fjords  is now at an end. And the girls can look back on their expedition with great affection and a touch of nostalgia.
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The teachers are on their way back home
Published on 02.06.2009 - TAE57-58 Fuchs Foundation
The four teachers from the Fuchs Foundation have reached the final point of their adventure without any major problems. Called Dog Camp, it's a tiny dot on Greenland's polar icecap, and it is probably from here that a helicopter will fly in to take them out.
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“A catalogue of mishaps and disasters…”
Published on 02.06.2009 - Emirates NBD Greenland Quest
Day 12 of their expedition and the three men of the Emirates NBD Greenland Quest have already covered 207 km, despite the little setbacks and minor disasters that have happened along the way.
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Greenland ahoy!
Published on 02.06.2009 - General Info
Hedrich and Tortel are finally nearing the coast of Greenland. According to Arnaud, they have really experienced the global warming everyone is talking about.
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They’ve Got To Go On, Come What May
Published on 28.05.2009 - Thule to Thule
Now that the two Danes have reached sea level and are on the way to Thule, they can no longer afford to wait for the wind. The ice is melting too quickly.
