Dispatches & Blogs

Many places to the North of Union Glacier! There were no flights today from Punta Arenas so everyone enjoyed another day at the Union...

Everyone is now back at Union Glacier after returning from the South Pole. The Union Glacier basecamp is home away from home for many...

A halo around the sun is an Antarctic specialty Yes, it was a hard day with low visibility (again), colder temperatures and some wind,...

Break time! With warm temperatures of -5°F and a light and variable wind it was a nice first day heading South. The team covered 5.5...

Our team has made it to 89 degrees. Now they start skiing!

Good weather at Union Glacier The weather today was good at Union Glacier but not so much at 89 degrees which led to their first weather...

Our 2025 South Pole Last Degree & Mt. Vinson Expeditions kick off on January 1! We will be providing updates about the expeditions and...

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!

Our 2024 South Pole Last Degree Expedition kicks off on January 2! We will be providing updates about the expedition and photos here....