Mar 162 minMoving Forward With AdventureIf you’re like me, March 9th started with a string of alerts, texts and notifications about the discovery of Shackleton’s famous ship,...
Dec 3, 20212 minTraining Outside the BoxSometimes 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...
Nov 5, 20213 minWhy Our Stories MatterMy job is to organize and guide polar expeditions. But my real work is sharing my experiences and my wonder so that other people might...
Aug 30, 20214 minThe Shackleton Crossing & Why It's A "Must Do" Adventure.After 6 long years we are thrilled to be planning our October 2022 return to South Georgia Island near Antarctica. We interviewed Laurie...
Jun 2, 20218 minThe Full North Pole Expedition: Insights With Explorer Lonnie DupreRecently PolarExplorers' Director Annie Aggens sat down (virtually) with accomplished adventurer and explorer Lonnie Dupre to talk about...
Apr 15, 20212 minThe Last Degree ChallengeHere at PolarExplorers, one of our most popular expeditions is our North Pole Last Degree. This expedition traverses the 60 nautical...
Mar 8, 20214 minCelebrating 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 5, 20214 min5 Ways Our "Shakedown" Will Shake Up Your Cold Weather TrainingOne of our favorite adventures isn't at the top or bottom of the world but it is all about how you GET to the top or bottom of the world....
Mar 3, 20215 minFive 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 2, 20213 min5 Tips For Planning Your South Pole / Vinson ComboThe South Pole / Vinson combination is an increasingly popular duo of polar expeditions and not only for adventurers doing the Explorers...
Mar 1, 20213 min9 Questions About Spending The Night At 90˚NA Night at the North Pole with PolarExplorers In April 2022 PolarExplorers will forge into its 30th season of offering North Pole Flights...
Feb 27, 20216 min7 Summits Vs. The Poles: Insights into the Explorer's Grand SlamIn the world of extreme adventuring, there is always another expedition to be had. Always another mountain to climb, route to accomplish,...
Feb 27, 20213 minLayering Like A ProMost people who venture out into the cold nowadays have at least heard about layering. The beauty of a good layering system is the...
Aug 8, 20204 minHow polar expedition skills can keep you safe during COVIDHow The Strategies of Polar Explorers Can Help You Cope And Stay Safe Recently my news feed has been filled with articles and stories...
Dec 5, 20197 minOrigins of The Explorers Grand Slam with Vanessa O'BrienWe recently connected with Vanessa O'Brien, keeper of the Explorer's Grand Slam stats, about the origins of this 7+2 adventure challenge,...