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Goose with his sledge flag made by Lola and Annie, and some banana bread baked by Stacey. The weather is thankfully improving for the...
May 122 min read
The Storm Has Broken
Just when they thought the storm was over, it flared back up again. Yesterday evening the gusty winds died down and visibility marginally...
May 111 min read
Sitting Tight
The Ruff Riders, as expected, had a day off skiing as they waited out a windstorm. They were very happy for the windwalls they built, as...
May 111 min read
Weather Shortened Day
Big winds will keep the Ruff Riders in their tents tomorrow The Ruff Riders will have a chance to recharge their batteries tomorrow. Not...
May 92 min read
Sun Dog for the Ruff Riders
Sun Dogs are a special treat for cold weather expeditioners The Ruff Riders woke up to overcast skies that cleared in the afternoon...
May 82 min read
Team Name Revealed!
The ruff, the fur fringe on a hood, is a super effective wind blocker We can finally stop referring to our amazing Greenland Crossers as...
May 71 min read
Monster Mileage Day
Windy conditions build big snow drifts on tents The team continues to make really great progress despite contending with poor visibility...
May 61 min read
Windstorm Delays the Ski Day
Windy morning from Greenland 2024. Our team had heavier wind through the early afternoon today. A windstorm shook our team's tents all...
May 51 min read
Hitting Their Stride
PolarExplorers Annie Aggens stands in deep, sticky snow during a 2024 Greenland Crossing The team is starting to hit a rhythm. Over the...
May 42 min read
Major Advancement: Through the Icefall
The team had another great day. They broke camp at 9am and finished their ski day at 6pm. During those 9 hours, they covered 11.5 miles—a...
May 31 min read
First Full Day on Trail
It was the first full day for our Greenland Icecap crossers and they had a good day that started on crampons and ended on skis, which is...
May 21 min read
First Day on Trail! Into the Icefall
A 2024 PolarExplorers Greenland Crossing team traverses the icefall The team loaded up all the gear, food, and fuel they'll need for the...
May 12 min read
Here We Go! The Greenland Crossing Expedition Begins Tomorrow
The adventure of a lifetime begins tomorrow! Welcome to the PolarExplorers Greenland Icecap Crossing blog series. Follow along for daily...
Apr 302 min read
Double Dispatch: Scenic Descent & Final Night
On Sunday our team descended the backside of the glacier they had climbed up the day before. Despite their downhill course, their pace...
Apr 71 min read
Climbing in Low Visibility
Day 3 was the toughest one yet for our team. They climbed 1,500' up a glacier and had to contend with some challenging weather. Cloudy...
Apr 71 min read
First Full Day On Trail
The team broke camp for the first time this morning. They were treated to another beautiful day on Svalbard. They had a great day skiing...
Apr 41 min read
Svalbard Ski Expedition is Underway!
After spending a couple days preparing for the journey in the beautiful town of Longyearbyen, our team hit the trail yesterday morning....
Apr 41 min read
Back at UG. Last day in Antarctica?
Vinson Base Camp After a successful climb up Vinson our team returned to Union Glacier yesterday and spent today eating, relaxing and...
Jan 281 min read
Vinson Summit!
We are very happy to share that our team reached the summit of Vinson at 4 PM local time today. They had great weather and a fun day on...
Jan 261 min read
Too much wind for summit today
T for "third day" at High Camp! Yum :) Hello from High Camp! That's the message today from our team on Vinson. The forecast they received...
Jan 251 min read
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