Coming Soon... Greenland and Iceland Expedition Dispatches
We are very excited to share two wonderful adventures with you in May. Starting May 4 you can follow our Greenland team as they ski cross...
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- Mar 16, 2022
- 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,...
- Mar 3, 2022
- 5 min
The Outdoors Belongs To Everyone
Every single PolarExplorers guide - and I’d venture to say every single PolarExplorers Alum, has a close and personal relationship with...
- Feb 3, 2022
- 1 min
Polar “Shakedown” Training pt. 1
Our first Polar Shakedown of the year is officially underway! The team gathered just outside Ely, Minnesota yesterday afternoon. Team...
- Jan 18, 2022
- 2 min
Expedition Wrap Up
There's a reason why they call it Adventure Travel. Things often don't go as planned. And while we are used to quickly shifting from plan...
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Biding Time and Having a Blast
Our team has not been idly waiting for their transfer to Antarctica. They have been finding every possible adventure to be had in the...
- Jan 2, 2022
- 1 min
The Adventure Begins
All of our team members have arrived in Punta Arenas (with all luggage!) and as with any true adventure, plans are already changing as...
- Jan 2, 2022
- 1 min
South Pole or Bust!
Happy New Year and Welcome to our 2022 South Pole Last Degree Expedition Blog! We are thrilled to have a team in Punta Arenas, Chile...
- 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...
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
It's Hygge Season!
Today is a special day. It's special because last night the sun set at the North Pole and it won't rise again until late March. The North...
- 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...
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
Stormtech Sponsors PolarExplorers South Georgia Expedition
We were absolutely thrilled to learn that our 2015 Shackleton Crossing Expedition to South Georgia Island would be sponsored by...
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
Alumni Adventure Alert! Kayaking in Crete, Greece
There are some perks to being an Alum of a PolarExplorers expedition or training . First, there's new friendships and deep connections to...
- May 7, 2021
- 3 min
Are You Adventurous? Thank Your Mom.
I'm a Mom. Let me just say that off the bat. Which means I have some bias about this topic. I know the countless hours of hard work that...
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
The Importance Of The North Pole (in under 180 seconds!)
At PolarExplorers we LOVE the North Pole. It's among our favorite places on the planet. It's exciting, challenging and unpredictable. No...
- 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....
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