Dispatches & Blogs

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,...

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....

The recent deaths of Queen Elizabeth ll and Mikhail Gorbachev, two heads of state who touched the world of polar exploration in their own...

We love it when people think about the positive "big picture" benefits that can come from their adventures; and we are huge believers in...

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...

If you listened to NPR or BBC news on August 12, 2022, or any other major news source, you likely heard the disheartening evidence that...

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...

Before embarking on the wild adventure that is the Vatnajokull Ski Traverse, it is a given that any first-timer is going to feel...

There's something about sharing "best kept secrets" that feels really good. Especially when you know they will make someone happy... and...

The heli pick up was a success and our team arrived back in Kangerlussuaq yesterday where they promptly found the closest pizza and...

Yesterday our Greenland team got to “dog camp“ which is the point at which they will say goodbye to Salo and Harald, who will turn around...

Yesterday (May 24), the team skied 21km to reach DYE 2. Whiteout conditions, along with a headwind, and frigid temps made it a very...

After a long, slippery day yesterday, the team finally set foot on solid group once again, successfully completing their crossing of the...

Another challenging day of travel for our Iceland team. The first part of the day was marked by drizzle and poor visibility, but in the...

Our Greenland Team has gotten into a rhythm of skiing 22km per day, as they did again today in good conditions. This make 16 days of...

In Icelandic, "Vatn" means water and "jokull" means glacier. So Vatnajokull translates to water glacier, and today it stayed true to its...

May 19th Update: The team left the warm sanctuary of the hut this morning, making their way toward Hermanskaro Pass. From the moment they...

They team made another 20km of progress Westward today in beautifully clear and calm conditions. In fact, the weather was downright...

The team had a breakfast of pancakes and bacon this morning, and from what we hear, they are spending as much time as possible in the...

The team ticked off another 22km in calm, clear conditions today. They are very near the summit of their crossing and, if all goes well,...