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Goodbye SP, hello UG!
Everyone is now back at Union Glacier after returning from the South Pole. The Union Glacier basecamp is home away from home for many...
Jan 16, 20251 min read
Today, 2 @ UG, 7 @ SP. What's Next? VBC & PA. LOL!
Awesome shot at the Ceremonial South Pole. SP, UG, VBC, PA? There are a lot of acronyms in Antarctica, and we're having fun using them. ...
Jan 15, 20252 min read
They Made It!!
We are delighted to share that our team reached the South Pole today at 4 PM local time after a full day of skiing. They set up their...
Jan 14, 20252 min read
Better conditions and almost there!
With better conditions today the team made over 8 nautical miles in 7 hours. The weather was stable with light winds out of the east, or...
Jan 13, 20252 min read
Tough day. Hard conditions. Doing well.
This is what they likely experienced today, likely with less of a horizon. The team made 9 nautical miles today in hard conditions. The...
Jan 12, 20252 min read
Over half way there!
Half way there! A beautiful day today! No wind (ah...) and sun for a lot of the day, even if it wasn't always fully clear. One of the...
Jan 11, 20252 min read
Cold and windy but all good, and so cool...
A halo around the sun is an Antarctic specialty Yes, it was a hard day with low visibility (again), colder temperatures and some wind,...
Jan 10, 20252 min read
Low visibility, but still making miles
High cloud coverage + low visibility = skiing inside a ping pong ball. It was a good day today but you wouldn't have guessed it from the...
Jan 9, 20252 min read
Day 2 of skiing and all good
Break time! With warm temperatures of -5°F and a light and variable wind it was a nice first day heading South. The team covered 5.5...
Jan 8, 20251 min read
At 89 degrees and on their way!
Our team has made it to 89 degrees. Now they start skiing!
Jan 7, 20251 min read
Weather delay (#1)
Good weather at Union Glacier The weather today was good at Union Glacier but not so much at 89 degrees which led to their first weather...
Jan 6, 20251 min read
Packing sleds and testing things out
Tariq testing out another mode of transportation. Today was a beautiful day the at Union Glacier basecamp. Blue skies, warm temps, little...
Jan 5, 20251 min read
They are a GO!
At Union Glacier! We are thrilled that weather cooperated and our team is now at Union Glacier in Antarctica. This morning they were...
Jan 4, 20251 min read
Ready, set, and...
Weighing in their sled bags for the Antarctic Flight The team had a relatively casual day today with final preparations in Punta Arenas....
Jan 3, 20251 min read
Excitement is building in Punta Arenas
Our team at the statue honoring Ferdinand Magellan. It's good luck to rub his foot which is why it's so shiny! Welcome to the dispatches...
Jan 2, 20251 min read
South Pole Last Degree & Mt. Vinson Start Soon!
Our 2025 South Pole Last Degree & Mt. Vinson Expeditions kick off on January 1! We will be providing updates about the expeditions and...
Dec 16, 20241 min read
Matthew Henson: 10 Facts About the Remarkable Polar Explorer
Matthew Henson was a remarkable explorer and possibly the first person to stand at the North Pole. He embodied the traits and...
Nov 26, 20245 min read
Individual Strengths & Big Challenges
Reaching the summit of our Greenland Icecap Crossing There is a lot happening in the world and sometimes listening to the news can be...
Nov 26, 20243 min read
What A Finish!
One exciting final update from Team Cocoa-Motive! What a day! All of our days have been epic in different ways and today was no...
May 30, 20242 min read
Hello From the East Coast!
Team Mambo No.5 (aka Team Ski Strap): Hello from the East Coast and our journey's end! It's hard to accurately put our last day into...
May 29, 20242 min read
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