Dispatches & Blogs

Before embarking on the wild adventure that is the Vatnajokull Ski Traverse, it is a given that any first-timer is going to feel...

There's something about sharing "best kept secrets" that feels really good. Especially when you know they will make someone happy... and...

The heli pick up was a success and our team arrived back in Kangerlussuaq yesterday where they promptly found the closest pizza and...

Yesterday our Greenland team got to “dog camp“ which is the point at which they will say goodbye to Salo and Harald, who will turn around...

Yesterday (May 24), the team skied 21km to reach DYE 2. Whiteout conditions, along with a headwind, and frigid temps made it a very...

After a long, slippery day yesterday, the team finally set foot on solid group once again, successfully completing their crossing of the...

Another challenging day of travel for our Iceland team. The first part of the day was marked by drizzle and poor visibility, but in the...

Our Greenland Team has gotten into a rhythm of skiing 22km per day, as they did again today in good conditions. This make 16 days of...

In Icelandic, "Vatn" means water and "jokull" means glacier. So Vatnajokull translates to water glacier, and today it stayed true to its...

May 19th Update: The team left the warm sanctuary of the hut this morning, making their way toward Hermanskaro Pass. From the moment they...

They team made another 20km of progress Westward today in beautifully clear and calm conditions. In fact, the weather was downright...

The team had a breakfast of pancakes and bacon this morning, and from what we hear, they are spending as much time as possible in the...

The team ticked off another 22km in calm, clear conditions today. They are very near the summit of their crossing and, if all goes well,...

The team reported in this afternoon after a VERY long day on the trail. After almost 10hrs of travel in "abysmal" conditions, they made...

We are happy to report that the Iceland Team is finally on skis and making their way across the Vatnajokull Glacier. Yesterday, they were...

The team has been ticking off just over 20km each day, and it looks like they will have a respite from the extreme cold for a couple...

The team had a tough day on the Icecap today, but not as nightmarish as it could have been on this Friday the 13th. Very low temperatures...

The team made yet another 20km of progress today in beautiful conditions. Cold, but hardly any wind at all. To hear all about their...

Our intrepid Greenland Crossing Team put in another 20km today amidst unseasonably cold temperatures. One of the best parts about this...

The team took to their skis today at 9:30am and traveled until 6pm, covering 18km. They got their heir first glimpse of the famous...