Dispatches & Blogs

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,...

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....

The recent deaths of Queen Elizabeth ll and Mikhail Gorbachev, two heads of state who touched the world of polar exploration in their own...

We love it when people think about the positive "big picture" benefits that can come from their adventures; and we are huge believers in...

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...

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...

If you’re like me, March 9th started with a string of alerts, texts and notifications about the discovery of Shackleton’s famous ship,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Recently PolarExplorers' Director Annie Aggens sat down (virtually) with accomplished adventurer and explorer Lonnie Dupre to talk about...

There are some perks to being an Alum of a PolarExplorers expedition or training . First, there's new friendships and deep connections to...

Here at PolarExplorers, one of our most popular expeditions is our North Pole Last Degree. This expedition traverses the 60 nautical...

The world is full of female explorers, but very few of them guide polar expeditions. To celebrate International Women’s Day we asked...

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....

Most people who venture out into the cold nowadays have at least heard about layering. The beauty of a good layering system is the...

Recently my news feed has been filled with articles and stories about people creating "pods" or "bubbles" for social health and wellness....