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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The Routine’s Hard Learning Curve
Published on 19.03.2010 - Northpolechallenge.co.uk
The hardest thing for the Dan Darley/Amelia Russel duo, now at the beginning of their expedition, has been to learn how to improve their daily routine.
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Truly Delighted, The Three Of Them
Published on 19.03.2010 - Icecap Journeys
Sarah McNair-Landry and her two clients, Linda Beilharz and her husband Rob Rigato, are enjoying a rather easy start to their expedition.
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A week’s preparation at Resolute Bay
Published on 18.03.2010 - Catlin Arctic Survey - 2
The two teams from the Catlin Arctic Survey expedition put together by Pen Hadow have finally arrived at Resolute Bay after a number of days of disrupted air connections.
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“Why is ice so beautiful?”
Published on 18.03.2010 - Save the Poles
It has been a difficult start for the trio led by Eric Larsen, who like all of the other expeditions chose Ward Hunt or Cape Discovery as their departure point. There have been some truly extreme temperatures this season, not to mention terrible ice conditions during the early days of their venture.
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They’re out on the ice!
Published on 17.03.2010 - Generali Arctic Observer
While most of the Arctic expeditions were in the process of starting their North Pole adventures, Zinédine Zidane climbed aboard JL Etienne's balloon. A few hundred metres below him, just a stone's throw from Ward Hunt, and Pat Falvey's expedition has already abandoned its trek!
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Barely out on the ice for five minutes…
Published on 15.03.2010 - The Irish North Pole 2010
The Irish trio of Falvey, O'Leary and Dowd didn't stay out on the ice for long. Dropped off near Ward Hunt on 2nd March, they had to be rescued on the 8th! Bad frostbite appears to be the cause...
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The serious players are back in the Arctic
Published on 29.01.2010 - General Info
An exciting Arctic season awaits visitors to Explorapoles this spring 2010, starting from about 15th March.
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A Fine First
Published on 22.01.2010 - To the South Pole and beyond…
The Americans Cecilie Skog and Ryan Waters have just made a first successful crossing of the Antarctic continent, unaided.
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She did it!
Published on 17.01.2010 - Antarctic Odyssey
Meagan McGrath, the Canadian career air force major, has succeeded in reaching the South Pole, solo, on time and without any major setbacks.
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Keeping an eye out for crevasses
Published on 17.01.2010 - To the South Pole and beyond…
Cécilie Skog and Ryan Waters continue unhurriedly on their way towards the Transantarctic Mountains.
