"Overall my expedition was excellent! The guides were by far the most approachable I’ve worked with, always going the extra mile and asking for our feedback. Our opinions mattered and were taken into consideration."
Rick Sweitzer
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Rick Sweitzer created and co-guided the first ever dogsled and ski expedition to the North Pole for amateur adventurers in 1993. Since then he has guided over 10 expeditions to the North and South Poles and another half dozen flights to the North Pole. Rick has been guiding winter mountaineering and ski expeditions for the last 25 years. He is an expert at spinning the "fun meter" and often hosts a "cocktail hour" in his tent at night. He is a legend in the industry and a great companion on the ice! |
Annie Aggens
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Annie Aggens guided her first North Pole expedition in 2000 and has guided several ski and dogsled expeditions since. She is the author of the Encyclopedia of Outdoor and Wilderness Skills and is in high demand as a lecturer on polar history and expedition travel. She recently founded an organization called ICECAAP to educate people about the effects of global climate change on the Arctic and polar regions. |
Keith Heger
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Keith Heger is a master at navigating rubble zones and is famous for cooking up delicious fajitas. He joined PolarExplorers as a guide in 2002 and has guided trips all over the globe (though his favorite destination is the North Pole). Prior to joining PolarExplorers Keith guided ski and mountaineering expeditions for such organizations as The National Outdoor Leadership School. |
Dirk Jensen
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Before Dirk started guiding North Pole expeditions for PolarExplorers he led expeditions and traveled extensively in the Canadian sub-arctic. You could say that the Arctic-fever bug bit him hard. People love Dirk for his easygoing personality and his technical knowledge of everything from the pack-ice to the gear that we use. |
Ryan Allen
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Ryan Allen has been skiing the backcountry since he was a kid. His experience in the extreme cold makes him perfect for the polar regions. He is a first class chef (he's been on the Bobby Flay show on the food channel!) Join him on an expedition and you'll enjoy his easy personality, great stories and excellent appetizers! |
Chris Maher
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Chris Maher loves cold weather and the two activities that go best with it - skiing, and running dogs. His passion for the adventurous life has recently led him to Greenland where he spends his summers sea kayaking and the rest of the year training his dogs and making trips to the land. Chris is easy to like, positive, and he's got enough energy to power the sun on a cloudy day. Join him on an expedition and you'll rarely see him in a tent - he much prefers sleeping out under the 24 hour polar sun. |
