News

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

Minor technological setbacks…

Published on 21.04.2009 - Catlin Arctic Survey

Expedition HQ has announced that the group may not make it all the way to the Pole on account of a few minor problems encountered with the scientific equipment being used to carry out measurements and readings on the ice.
The end of the adventure in sight…

Published on 21.04.2009 - Victorinox North Pole 09 Expedition

It looks like being a fine end to their expedition for the two young Americans. They do not appear to be concerned at all that they have had to start rationing their fuel and food rations. In fact they feel it adds spice to their adventure.
Better temperatures, but strong winds.

Published on 21.04.2009 - Peary Centennial North Pole Expedition

Just like the two Americans Huston and Fish, the trio being led by Lonnie Dupré is picking up pace. They have to because there is negative drift on the sea-ice and Barneo base (from where the MI 8 helicopter will come and collect them) closes on 27th April.
“It’s hard to believe the scenery is real…”

Published on 21.04.2009 - Baffin Babes

The four friends in the Baffin Babes expedition did an excellent job building up their strength at Clyde River. Good food and dinner with the locals every evening. But they have been 'back into the wild' again since 14th April...
“North Pole by the Sea”

Published on 16.04.2009 - General Info

Because more and more tourists are choosing the North Pole as their holiday destination these days, we thought we'd write an article for our readers and tell them about some of the more interesting aspects of being a tourist in the Arctic, as related in the blogs from the various commercial expeditions.
A training run for next year

Published on 14.04.2009 - Christina Franco North Pole Solo

Christina Franco has finally arrived at the Barneo base. From there, she took an MI 8 helicopter and was dropped off a hundred kilometres from the Pole.
Twenty or so kilometres a day

Published on 14.04.2009 - General Info

Nothing special to report from this expedition and its five Finnish members as they make their way towards the east of Greenland, covering about 20 km a day.
1009 - 2009 : what has changed ?

Published on 14.04.2009 - Peary Centennial North Pole Expedition

To mark the centenary of Robert Peary's arrival at the North Pole, Lonnie Dupré has taken time out to reflect on what he feels has changed in the way polar expeditions have been conducted over the past hundred years.
“We just want to do it as well as possible ...”

Published on 14.04.2009 - General Info

John Hudson and Tyler Fish have just passed through 87 degrees North on their trek to the North Pole. The terrain is becoming difficult and the ice more than a little wayward. But does that bother John and Tyler? No, of course not!
The mystery of the yellow bean…

Published on 14.04.2009 - Catlin Arctic Survey

Pen Hadow had never seen anything like it in his entire career as a polar explorer. A yellow stain, the size of a big fat bean, trapped in the ice...