The Three Phases Of An Expedition - Part 1
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....
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- Sep 13
- 3 min
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 9
- 4 min
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...
- Jul 20
- 4 min
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...
- Mar 16
- 2 min
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,...
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
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...
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
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...
- Aug 30, 2021
- 4 min
The 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, 2021
- 8 min
The Full North Pole Expedition: Insights With Explorer Lonnie Dupre
Recently PolarExplorers' Director Annie Aggens sat down (virtually) with accomplished adventurer and explorer Lonnie Dupre to talk about...
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
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...
- Mar 8, 2021
- 4 min
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 5, 2021
- 4 min
5 Ways Our "Shakedown" Will Shake Up Your Cold Weather Training
One 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, 2021
- 5 min
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 2, 2021
- 3 min
5 Tips For Planning Your South Pole / Vinson Combo
The South Pole / Vinson combination is an increasingly popular duo of polar expeditions and not only for adventurers doing the Explorers...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
9 Questions About Spending The Night At 90˚N
A Night at the North Pole with PolarExplorers In April 2022 PolarExplorers will forge into its 30th season of offering North Pole Flights...
- Feb 27, 2021
- 6 min
7 Summits Vs. The Poles: Insights into the Explorer's Grand Slam
In the world of extreme adventuring, there is always another expedition to be had. Always another mountain to climb, route to accomplish,...
- Feb 26, 2021
- 3 min
Layering Like A Pro
Most 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, 2020
- 4 min
How polar expedition skills can keep you safe during COVID
How 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, 2019
- 7 min
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,...