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Another day at High Camp
What's it like at Vinson High Camp? Like this! Today our team spend the day at high camp where the weather was surprisingly nice, in fact...
Jan 251 min read


At 89 degrees and on their way!
Our team has made it to 89 degrees. Now they start skiing!
Jan 71 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...
Jan 61 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 13, 20223 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...
Jan 2, 20221 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...
Dec 3, 20212 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...
Nov 5, 20213 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...
Aug 30, 20214 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 17, 20213 min read


How polar expedition skills can keep you safe during COVID
Recently my news feed has been filled with articles and stories about people creating "pods" or "bubbles" for social health and wellness....
Aug 8, 20204 min read


South Pole, Half Way There!
Congratulations to our South Pole Last Degree team for reaching their half way point! Only 30 nautical miles left! Today it was a cool...
Jan 9, 20201 min read


South Pole, Settling In: Expedition Life and Riddles
The team made another great push toward the pole today, traveling 8 nautical miles over 6 hours. They woke up to overcast conditions that...
Jan 8, 20201 min read
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