Dispatches & Blogs

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...

Windy conditions build big snow drifts on tents The team continues to make really great progress despite contending with poor visibility...

Windy morning from Greenland 2024. Our team had heavier wind through the early afternoon today. A windstorm shook our team's tents all...

PolarExplorers Annie Aggens stands in deep, sticky snow during a 2024 Greenland Crossing The team is starting to hit a rhythm. Over the...

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...

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...

A 2024 PolarExplorers Greenland Crossing team traverses the icefall The team loaded up all the gear, food, and fuel they'll need for the...

The adventure of a lifetime begins tomorrow! Welcome to the PolarExplorers Greenland Icecap Crossing blog series. Follow along for daily...

One exciting final update from Team Cocoa-Motive! What a day! All of our days have been epic in different ways and today was no...

Team Mambo No.5 (aka Team Ski Strap): Hello from the East Coast and our journey's end! It's hard to accurately put our last day into...

Team Ski Strap: "We had a lovely first rest day today. It has been windy and wet all day long, and we were quite happy to be warm and dry...

Team Ski Strap: "James here again! We've finished day 20 and covered our largest distance yet, 16 miles. Starting out at -13 F, we...

Our Greenland expedition teams have been graced by the presence of a variety of bird species, adding a touch of vibrancy to the icy...

"Gratulere med dage Norway. What a perfect 17th of May. We had a chilly morning at -22 degrees, a full day of sunshine, and nice snow...

Team 1 has made it to the summit of the ice cap! Go team!! Team Ski Strap (previously known as Team Haribo): "Hi, it's James here from...

Team Haribo: "Finally a proper winter day. It was -20 degrees the whole day and we had a 24 mph tailwind. Nearly perfect, sunny...

We have received our first update from the ice cap, and team #1 (Taylor, Stuart, Dirk, & James) has successfully completed their first...

Today has been filled with eager anticipation and more preparations for the expedition. Stuart, Dirk, James, and Taylor (team #1) depart...

Hello from Greenland! Our Greenland icecap crossing teams have officially touched down in Kangerlussuaq. We have 2 teams starting their...

We are very excited to have two Greenland crossings in May. Preparations are well underway and our teams are getting excited!