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Leaving Dye 2 Behind
The Riders broke camp in gusty winds this morning, but before skiing onward, they climbed up into the Dye 2 radar station. They explored...
23 minutes ago1 min read
Dye 2! A Major Milestone
PolarExplorers Greenland Crossing team members at Dye 2 in 2024 After battling unrelenting terrible weather for 9 hours, the Ruff Riders...
1 day ago2 min read
Stiff wind but on the move!
After a serious dig out this morning the team made good miles towards Dye 2. The dig out was epic and wet. After a storm like the one...
2 days ago1 min read
Windbound.
Being windbound usually means that you're in the tent all day, and there's really not much to look at. You can look at each other, at the...
3 days ago2 min read
Making the Most of Every Opportunity
Building snow walls to shield tents from the wind The Riders are Ruff. The Riders are TOUGH! Given their unlucky stretch of weather thus...
4 days ago1 min read
Skiing Through Intense Wind
A 2024 team skis across the windswept icecap The Ruff Riders had a delayed start to the ski day, and, par for the course at this point,...
5 days ago1 min read
More Wind on the Way?!
The Ruff Riders enjoyed a day of calmer wind today. Tomorrow is forecast to be windier--perhaps too windy to travel by the evening. But...
6 days ago1 min read
Connecting with Polar Exploration History
Goose with his sledge flag made by Lola and Annie, and some banana bread baked by Stacey. The weather is thankfully improving for the...
May 122 min read
The Storm Has Broken
Just when they thought the storm was over, it flared back up again. Yesterday evening the gusty winds died down and visibility marginally...
May 111 min read
Sitting Tight
The Ruff Riders, as expected, had a day off skiing as they waited out a windstorm. They were very happy for the windwalls they built, as...
May 111 min read
Weather Shortened Day
Big winds will keep the Ruff Riders in their tents tomorrow The Ruff Riders will have a chance to recharge their batteries tomorrow. Not...
May 92 min read
Sun Dog for the Ruff Riders
Sun Dogs are a special treat for cold weather expeditioners The Ruff Riders woke up to overcast skies that cleared in the afternoon...
May 82 min read
Team Name Revealed!
The ruff, the fur fringe on a hood, is a super effective wind blocker We can finally stop referring to our amazing Greenland Crossers as...
May 71 min read
Monster Mileage Day
Windy conditions build big snow drifts on tents The team continues to make really great progress despite contending with poor visibility...
May 61 min read
Windstorm Delays the Ski Day
Windy morning from Greenland 2024. Our team had heavier wind through the early afternoon today. A windstorm shook our team's tents all...
May 51 min read
Hitting Their Stride
PolarExplorers Annie Aggens stands in deep, sticky snow during a 2024 Greenland Crossing The team is starting to hit a rhythm. Over the...
May 42 min read
Major Advancement: Through the Icefall
The team had another great day. They broke camp at 9am and finished their ski day at 6pm. During those 9 hours, they covered 11.5 miles—a...
May 31 min read
First Full Day on Trail
It was the first full day for our Greenland Icecap crossers and they had a good day that started on crampons and ended on skis, which is...
May 21 min read
First Day on Trail! Into the Icefall
A 2024 PolarExplorers Greenland Crossing team traverses the icefall The team loaded up all the gear, food, and fuel they'll need for the...
May 12 min read
Here We Go! The Greenland Crossing Expedition Begins Tomorrow
The adventure of a lifetime begins tomorrow! Welcome to the PolarExplorers Greenland Icecap Crossing blog series. Follow along for daily...
Apr 302 min read
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