Final Day Before Departure
Word from the team is in. This morning, they finished packing and all of their bags and sent them to the airport for loading. They...
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Jan 1, 20231 min read
SP Team Celebrates the New Year
All members of our South Pole Last Degree/ Vinson team have successfully gathered in Punta Arenas, Chile. Individual gear checks have...
Dec 29, 20221 min read
South Pole Expedition Updates Start 1/1/23
We're so excited for our South Pole Last Degree and Vinson Combo team members who are currently gathering in Punta Arenas, Chile. Check...
Oct 26, 20223 min read
All Expeditions Have These 3 Phases - Growth Phase
After so much hard work, reaching the end of an expedition can feel AMAZING. You've invested so much time and energy during the...
Oct 11, 20224 min read
All Expeditions Share These Three Phases - Expeditionary Phase
It's an incredible feeling to watch the vehicle that drops you off at the start of an expedition (whether it's a plane, helicopter,...
Sep 28, 20224 min read
All Expeditions Share These Three Phases - Preparatory Phase
Most people who join a professionally organized expedition tend to think of it as one big event that has a start date and an end date....
Sep 13, 20223 min read
Being Recognized By Heads Of State
The recent deaths of Queen Elizabeth ll and Mikhail Gorbachev, two heads of state who touched the world of polar exploration in their own...
Sep 8, 20224 min read
Ask The Expert - How Your Expedition Can Make A Difference
We love it when people think about the positive "big picture" benefits that can come from their adventures; and we are huge believers in...
Aug 31, 20224 min read
Briefing For Entry Into A More Harsh Environment by Morgan Hite
People always talk about what you can't take home with you after a polar expedition * . You can't take home the sled, or at least it has...
Aug 12, 20222 min read
The Good News In The Bad
If you listened to NPR or BBC news on August 12, 2022, or any other major news source, you likely heard the disheartening evidence that...
Jul 19, 20224 min read
Staying Comfortable In Extreme Conditions
I love being comfortable. In fact I consider it a top priority on all my expeditions. My friends who aren't professional guides laugh at...
Jul 13, 20224 min read
Traversing Europe's Largest Glacier - How I Fell In Love With Snow Camping And Pulling A Sled.
Before embarking on the wild adventure that is the Vatnajokull Ski Traverse, it is a given that any first-timer is going to feel...
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Best Kept Secrets
There's something about sharing "best kept secrets" that feels really good. Especially when you know they will make someone happy... and...
May 31, 20221 min read
Greenland Crossing is complete!
The heli pick up was a success and our team arrived back in Kangerlussuaq yesterday where they promptly found the closest pizza and...
May 30, 20221 min read
Reaching “Dog “Camp” means it’s a wrap!
Yesterday our Greenland team got to “dog camp“ which is the point at which they will say goodbye to Salo and Harald, who will turn around...
May 25, 20221 min read
Exploring DYE 2
Yesterday (May 24), the team skied 21km to reach DYE 2. Whiteout conditions, along with a headwind, and frigid temps made it a very...
May 23, 20221 min read
Iceland Team Has Finished
After a long, slippery day yesterday, the team finally set foot on solid group once again, successfully completing their crossing of the...
May 21, 20221 min read
Last Night on the Glacier
Another challenging day of travel for our Iceland team. The first part of the day was marked by drizzle and poor visibility, but in the...
May 21, 20221 min read
Storm Moving In
Our Greenland Team has gotten into a rhythm of skiing 22km per day, as they did again today in good conditions. This make 16 days of...
May 20, 20221 min read
The "Water Glacier"
In Icelandic, "Vatn" means water and "jokull" means glacier. So Vatnajokull translates to water glacier, and today it stayed true to its...
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