Polar “Shakedown” Training pt. 1
Our first Polar Shakedown of the year is officially underway! The team gathered just outside Ely, Minnesota yesterday afternoon. Team...
top of page
Search
Jan 18, 20222 min read
Expedition Wrap Up
There's a reason why they call it Adventure Travel. Things often don't go as planned. And while we are used to quickly shifting from plan...
Jan 7, 20221 min read
Biding Time and Having a Blast
Our team has not been idly waiting for their transfer to Antarctica. They have been finding every possible adventure to be had in the...
Jan 2, 20221 min read
The Adventure Begins
All of our team members have arrived in Punta Arenas (with all luggage!) and as with any true adventure, plans are already changing as...
Jan 2, 20221 min read
South Pole or Bust!
Happy New Year and Welcome to our 2022 South Pole Last Degree Expedition Blog! We are thrilled to have a team in Punta Arenas, Chile...
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Training Outside the Box
Sometimes it's the little things that can make all the difference. A word of encouragement just when you need it, or a really good hot...
Nov 4, 20213 min read
Why Our Stories Matter
My job is to organize and guide polar expeditions. But my real work is sharing my experiences and my wonder so that other people might...
Sep 22, 20212 min read
It's Hygge Season!
Today is a special day. It's special because last night the sun set at the North Pole and it won't rise again until late March. The North...
Aug 30, 20214 min read
The Shackleton Crossing & Why It's A "Must Do" Adventure.
We are thrilled to be planning our November 2025 return to South Georgia Island near Antarctica. We interviewed Laurie and Richard...
Jun 2, 20218 min read
The Full North Pole Expedition: Insights With Explorer Lonnie Dupre
Recently PolarExplorers' Director Annie Aggens sat down (virtually) with accomplished adventurer and explorer Lonnie Dupre to talk about...
May 31, 20213 min read
Stormtech Sponsors PolarExplorers South Georgia Expedition
We were absolutely thrilled to learn that our 2015 Shackleton Crossing Expedition to South Georgia Island would be sponsored by...
May 17, 20213 min read
Alumni Adventure Alert! Kayaking in Crete, Greece
There are some perks to being an Alum of a PolarExplorers expedition or training . First, there's new friendships and deep connections to...
May 7, 20213 min read
Are You Adventurous? Thank Your Mom.
I'm a Mom. Let me just say that off the bat. Which means I have some bias about this topic. I know the countless hours of hard work that...
May 3, 20211 min read
The Importance Of The North Pole (in under 180 seconds!)
At PolarExplorers we LOVE the North Pole. It's among our favorite places on the planet. It's exciting, challenging and unpredictable. No...
Apr 15, 20212 min read
The Last Degree Challenge
Here at PolarExplorers, one of our most popular expeditions is our North Pole Last Degree. This expedition traverses the 60 nautical...
Mar 8, 20214 min read
Celebrating International Women's Day - Polar Style!
The world is full of female explorers, but very few of them guide polar expeditions. To celebrate International Women’s Day we asked...
Mar 5, 20214 min read
5 Ways Our "Shakedown" Will Shake Up Your Cold Weather Training
One of our favorite adventures isn't at the top or bottom of the world but it is all about how you GET to the top or bottom of the world....
Mar 3, 20215 min read
Five Ways To Get To The North Pole - and what to do when you get there!
There was a time, not too long ago, when it was nearly impossible for an average person to travel to the North Pole. If you weren't an...
Mar 2, 20213 min read
5 Tips For Planning Your South Pole / Vinson Combo
The South Pole / Vinson combination is an increasingly popular duo of polar expeditions and not only for adventurers doing the Explorers...
Mar 1, 20213 min read
9 Questions About Spending The Night At 90˚N
A Night at the North Pole with PolarExplorers In April 2022 PolarExplorers will forge into its 30th season of offering North Pole Flights...
bottom of page