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Individual Strengths & Big Challenges
Reaching the summit of our Greenland Icecap Crossing There is a lot happening in the world and sometimes listening to the news can be...
Nov 26, 20243 min read
All Expeditions Share These Three Phases - Expeditionary Phase
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,...
Oct 11, 20224 min read
All Expeditions Share These Three Phases - Preparatory Phase
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....
Sep 28, 20224 min read
Being Recognized By Heads Of State
The recent deaths of Queen Elizabeth ll and Mikhail Gorbachev, two heads of state who touched the world of polar exploration in their own...
Sep 13, 20223 min read
Ask The Expert - How Your Expedition Can Make A Difference
We love it when people think about the positive "big picture" benefits that can come from their adventures; and we are huge believers in...
Sep 9, 20224 min read
Briefing For Entry Into A More Harsh Environment by Morgan Hite
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...
Sep 1, 20224 min read
Staying Comfortable In Extreme Conditions
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...
Jul 20, 20224 min read
Moving Forward With Adventure
If you’re like me, March 9th started with a string of alerts, texts and notifications about the discovery of Shackleton’s famous ship,...
Mar 16, 20222 min read
Training Outside the Box
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...
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Why Our Stories Matter
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...
Nov 5, 20213 min read
Stormtech Sponsors PolarExplorers South Georgia Expedition
We were absolutely thrilled to learn that our 2015 Shackleton Crossing Expedition to South Georgia Island would be sponsored by...
Jun 1, 20213 min read
Alumni Adventure Alert! Kayaking in Crete, Greece
There are some perks to being an Alum of a PolarExplorers expedition or training . First, there's new friendships and deep connections to...
May 17, 20213 min read
Are You Adventurous? Thank Your Mom.
I'm a Mom. Let me just say that off the bat. Which means I have some bias about this topic. I know the countless hours of hard work that...
May 7, 20213 min read
The Importance Of The North Pole (in under 180 seconds!)
At PolarExplorers we LOVE the North Pole. It's among our favorite places on the planet. It's exciting, challenging and unpredictable. No...
May 3, 20211 min read
The Last Degree Challenge
Here at PolarExplorers, one of our most popular expeditions is our North Pole Last Degree. This expedition traverses the 60 nautical...
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Celebrating International Women's Day - Polar Style!
The world is full of female explorers, but very few of them guide polar expeditions. To celebrate International Women’s Day we asked...
Mar 8, 20214 min read
Five Ways To Get To The North Pole - and what to do when you get there!
There was a time, not too long ago, when it was nearly impossible for an average person to travel to the North Pole. If you weren't an...
Mar 3, 20215 min read
Polar Poetry Slam
"Another year of waiting!" It's a call many a polar explorer has cried when his plans turned out different than hoped. Usually it was the...
Mar 30, 20207 min read
Origins of The Explorers Grand Slam with Vanessa O'Brien
We recently connected with Vanessa O'Brien, keeper of the Explorer's Grand Slam stats, about the origins of this 7+2 adventure challenge,...
Dec 5, 20197 min read
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