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Jan 71 min read
At 89 degrees and on their way!
Our team has made it to 89 degrees. Now they start skiing!
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Jan 61 min read
Weather delay (#1)
Good weather at Union Glacier The weather today was good at Union Glacier but not so much at 89 degrees which led to their first weather...
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Jan 51 min read
Packing sleds and testing things out
Tariq testing out another mode of transportation. Today was a beautiful day the at Union Glacier basecamp. Blue skies, warm temps, little...
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Jan 41 min read
They are a GO!
At Union Glacier! We are thrilled that weather cooperated and our team is now at Union Glacier in Antarctica. This morning they were...
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Jan 31 min read
Ready, set, and...
Weighing in their sled bags for the Antarctic Flight The team had a relatively casual day today with final preparations in Punta Arenas....
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Jan 21 min read
Excitement is building in Punta Arenas
Our team at the statue honoring Ferdinand Magellan. It's good luck to rub his foot which is why it's so shiny! Welcome to the dispatches...
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Dec 16, 20241 min read
South Pole Last Degree & Mt. Vinson Start Soon!
Our 2025 South Pole Last Degree & Mt. Vinson Expeditions kick off on January 1! We will be providing updates about the expeditions and...
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Nov 26, 20245 min read
Matthew Henson: 10 Facts About the Remarkable Polar Explorer
Matthew Henson was a remarkable explorer and possibly the first person to stand at the North Pole. He embodied the traits and...
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Nov 26, 20243 min read
Individual Strengths & Big Challenges
Reaching the summit of our Greenland Icecap Crossing There is a lot happening in the world and sometimes listening to the news can be...
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May 30, 20242 min read
What A Finish!
One exciting final update from Team Cocoa-Motive! What a day! All of our days have been epic in different ways and today was no...
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May 29, 20242 min read
Hello From the East Coast!
Team Mambo No.5 (aka Team Ski Strap): Hello from the East Coast and our journey's end! It's hard to accurately put our last day into...
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May 28, 20241 min read
Congratulations to Team 1!!
We are so excited to share that Team Ski Strap has officially made it to the east coast! A massive congratulations to Taylor's team for...
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May 26, 20241 min read
Another Stormy Day
Team Ski Strap: "Had another rest day today as the storm continued until late afternoon. We considered packing up and moving, but decided...
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May 25, 20242 min read
Snow, Sleet, and Rain
Team Ski Strap: "We had a lovely first rest day today. It has been windy and wet all day long, and we were quite happy to be warm and dry...
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May 24, 20242 min read
Nearing the Finish Line
Team Ski Strap: "James from Team Mambo No5 here! We got ever closer to the east coast today covering our team's personal best of 19...
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May 23, 20242 min read
Getting Closer to the Coast!
Team Ski Strap: "What a special day today, with lots of highlights. When I left the tent this morning, I saw a small bird sitting in my...
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May 22, 20241 min read
Windy Forecast
Team Ski Strap: Day 23! Team 1 continued on through tough sastrugi today. With winds and a tough landscape, their day was a bit shorter...
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May 21, 20241 min read
Happy Birthday, CP!
Team Cocoa-Motive: "Today has been another very awesome day because it is CP's birthday! How lucky are we to have two people with...
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May 20, 20241 min read
Spectacularly Sunny Day
Team Ski Strap: "We had another lovely day of skiing in Greenland today. For the 3rd or 4th day in a row, we have had picture-perfect...
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May 19, 20242 min read
A Birthday on the Ice
Team Ski Strap: "James here again! We've finished day 20 and covered our largest distance yet, 16 miles. Starting out at -13 F, we...
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