News

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

• Heading north

  Published on 15.05.2008 - General Info

  Thierry Puyfoulhoux, Cornelius Strohm and Michael Charavin are making great use of their traction kites. On 14th May, they managed to cover 162 kilometres in a single day.

• A real disembarkation

  Published on 15.05.2008 - Notice Expedition

  It is unusual to see expeditions dropped off by boat on the coastline – yet that was exactly what happened for the three Dutchmen.

• Dropping in on a former radar base…

  Published on 15.05.2008 - Greenland Northward Expedition 2008

  The two Finns are making steady progress with their traction kites, covering around fifty kilometres a day. Along the way, they had the good fortune to visit the former American Dye2 radar base, which appears to be the local tourist attraction...

• “Together, we can make a difference…”

  Published on 15.05.2008 - 2008 Ellesmere Island Expedition

  Will Steger's team is continuing to make its way along the west coast of Ellesmere Island, travelling through some of the world's totally forgotten and far-flung regions. During the resupply stage, a new member, Ben Horton, joined in on the expedition.

• Morale on the rise

  Published on 15.05.2008 - The TisoTransGreenland Expedition

  So far, the two men have not had very good sliding conditions, either for skis or for pulling sledges. They hope the surface will improve now that the snow is starting to fall.

• The Finns are on their way!

  Published on 07.05.2008 - Greenland Northward Expedition 2008

  Pete Makela (38) and Pete Vourenmaa (42) left Narsarsuaq on 21st April. Everything is progressing well so far.

• Gently back to square one

  Published on 07.05.2008 - New “handisport” adventure

  It will be a long time before the three men on this pleasant expedition get over their disappointment at not being able to climb Mount Newton (Newtontoppen).

• Climate warming ‘live’...

  Published on 07.05.2008 - 2008 Ellesmere Island Expedition

  Will Steger's team has arrived in the north of Ellesmere Island. This was to be one of the highlights of their journey – and they were in no way disappointed.

• The descent has begun

  Published on 07.05.2008 - The TisoTransGreenland Expedition

  The two men are alternating between good and bad terrain, and good days and bad days.

• Greenland In Starring Role

  Published on 05.05.2008 - General Info

  Because of the progressive melting of the Arctic pack ice (which has unfortunately become a sad reality), we will undoubtedly in the future be seeing an increasing number of adventurers and polar expeditions in Greenland.

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