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Short Skirts, Long Jacket
Keepin' on keepin' on in overcast conditions After going to bed last night with overcast skies and blowing snow the Ruff Riders woke up...
May 23, 20251 min read
The Full Monty
What a day for the Riders. They put 17 icy miles behind them! Really great work. They've been diligent about keeping their breaks short...
May 22, 20251 min read
Another Good Day and Another Good Push
The Ruff Riders make good progress today, with close to 16 miles, made more enjoyable by the sunny weather and lower winds. It's still...
May 21, 20251 min read
Soaking Up the Sun
Another super strong showing from the Ruff Riders today. They have settled into an impressive groove of logging 15 miles per day. How...
May 20, 20251 min read
Leaving Dye 2 Behind
The Riders broke camp in gusty winds this morning, but before skiing onward, they climbed up into the Dye 2 radar station. They explored...
May 19, 20251 min read
Dye 2! A Major Milestone
PolarExplorers Greenland Crossing team members at Dye 2 in 2024 After battling unrelenting terrible weather for 9 hours, the Ruff Riders...
May 18, 20252 min read
Stiff wind but on the move!
After a serious dig out this morning the team made good miles towards Dye 2. The dig out was epic and wet. After a storm like the one...
May 17, 20251 min read
Windbound.
Being windbound usually means that you're in the tent all day, and there's really not much to look at. You can look at each other, at the...
May 16, 20252 min read
Making the Most of Every Opportunity
Building snow walls to shield tents from the wind The Riders are Ruff. The Riders are TOUGH! Given their unlucky stretch of weather thus...
May 15, 20251 min read
Skiing Through Intense Wind
A 2024 team skis across the windswept icecap The Ruff Riders had a delayed start to the ski day, and, par for the course at this point,...
May 14, 20251 min read
More Wind on the Way?!
The Ruff Riders enjoyed a day of calmer wind today. Tomorrow is forecast to be windier--perhaps too windy to travel by the evening. But...
May 13, 20251 min read
Connecting with Polar Exploration History
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 12, 20252 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 11, 20251 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 11, 20251 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 9, 20252 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 8, 20252 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 7, 20251 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 6, 20251 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 5, 20251 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 4, 20252 min read
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