News

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

Todd continues alone

Published on 08.12.2007 - Sub-Zero Antarctic Expedition

It has been a tough start for the Todd Carmichael and Jason de Carteret expedition. Jason has been evacuated because he was suffering from serious foot problems as they scaled the polar plateau.
She Who Seeks, Finds…

Published on 08.12.2007 - Fuchs Foundation Antarctic Expedition 2007

The party of British schoolteachers is struggling because they are mere beginners in the art of travelling across the terrain in the Antarctic. But despite that, their scientific endeavours are turning out to be extremely successful!
Everything’s Going According to Plan

Published on 08.12.2007 - Norwegian-US Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica

With its four sets of vehicles and overall impressive logistics, the joint US-Norway expedition is steadily making its way. The expedition has stopped for the first time for four days to carry out work on the icy terrain.
Stopover at Patriot Hills

Published on 07.12.2007 - Optical Express South Pole Challenge

It has been a bit of a strange start to their expedition for the two adventurers. After having been dropped off at Hercules Inlet, their route took them back to Patriot Hills!
Excellent Progress

Published on 07.12.2007 - ANI South Pole Quest 2007/08

Apart from the odd minor knocks that are part and parcel of this type of sport, all five members of the ANI South Pole Quest are fighting fit and are covering the ground with the reassuring regularity of a metronome!
Off to a great start

Published on 07.12.2007 - Opération Pole Sud

We don't have many details about the first few days of Frenchman Charles Hedrich's expedition, because his Argos beacon is either switched off or has stopped working...
November 2007 : The great break-out

Published on 07.12.2007 - Tara Arctic

In November, the pack ice around Tara showed what it was really capable of doing as the great white desert suddenly changed dramatically. The crew is getting ready to break free...
Good progress

Published on 02.12.2007 - Sub-Zero Antarctic Expedition

The Sub-Zero expedition was also aboard ALE's second Ilyushin flight from Punta to Patriot Hills, which dropped the adventurers off in Antarctica on 29th November.
Good luck for Optical Express

Published on 02.12.2007 - Optical Express South Pole Challenge

After arriving at Patriot Hills aboard the second flight, the Optical Express team made up of Cameron Hudson and John Huston set out on its adventure. In fact, so far, the duo has enjoyed four days of fine weather. They couldn't have hoped for a better start...
October 2007: en route to polar night number two

Published on 25.11.2007 - Tara Arctic

The French sailing schooner Tara, which continues to drift towards Fram Strait between Greenland and Spitzbergen, is preparing itself to endure a second polar night. Meanwhile, the support team back on land has published the first, rather disturbing data on the current state of the Arctic Ocean. And very revealing it is, too.