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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Everyday life out on the ice
Published on 22.12.2008 - SouthPole Quest
One by one, the three members of the expedition led by par Richard Weber are reporting back on the story of their daily routine.
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Still the same pea-souper…
Published on 22.12.2008 - IceCold in Antarctica
For the past few days now, the ANI tourists have had to force down a diet of non-stop Antarctic white-out. And it's not much to their liking...
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Signs of fatigue…
Published on 22.12.2008 - Base to the South Pole
After 38 days out on the ice, niggling problems are now beginning to appear. Not so much in terms of the individuals themselves or their physical fitness, but in terms of their equipment.
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Chus continues to make progress under a dull sky…
Published on 22.12.2008 - Expedicion Caixanova 2008
Still covering approximately 25 kilometres a day, Chus Lago is steadily making her way towards the South Pole.
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A somewhat difficult week
Published on 22.12.2008 - Matrix Shackleton Centenary Expedition
The men of the Matrix Shackleton Centenary Expedition are in the process of negotiating the 160-km uphill section of Beardmore Glacier. This is a field of blue ice that requires the daily use of crampons.
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Still over a hundred kilometres to go…
Published on 22.12.2008 - Finnish South Pole Expedition 2008
The two Finns have reached 88 degrees South, where they took their second rest day since beginning their adventure. After that, they set out again for their final assault on the Pole.
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Teemu Lakkasuo reaches the Pole
Published on 22.12.2008 - The Finnish SP Solo Expedition
It has been a rather downbeat end to Teemu's expedition since he was hoping for so much more from his journey.
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Not much further for Mark to climb
Published on 22.12.2008 - SoloAntarctica
When you consider the number of times that Mark Langridge mentions altitude, you'd have to think that it is pretty important to him.
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The Final Big Push?
Published on 21.12.2008 - Expedition Earth
Here are extracts from an update published on Todd Carmichael's website on December 19 2008. Brian Hart (36), one of his closest friends and brother in law, is reporting.
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300 hours of sunshine
Published on 18.12.2008 - Finnish South Pole Expedition 2008
The Finns were incredibly lucky to have such fine weather for so long. They have also made great progress and are now only about 200 kilometres from the Pole.
