Dispatches & Blogs

Several team members have been experiencing motion sickness symptoms as the Plancius progresses towards South Georgia Island. And it's no...

Our intrepid adventurers are officially on day two of their voyage to South Georgia Island. It's a long way to their destination, but...

Welcome to the PolarExplorers Shackleton Crossing Dispatches! Follow along for daily updates on our team as they embark on an amazing...

Stonehenge; the Roman Colosseum; Petra in Jordan. For many travelers, sites like these "wonders of the world" are a must-see and I get...

The team woke up to whiteout conditions after a full day of sunshine yesterday. Despite the poor visibility, it was pretty calm and warm...

Our team was thrilled to wake up and see the sun shining! After a few days of poor weather, everyone was excited to get a great day of...

The anticipated storm has arrived and has given our team yet another day of tough conditions. After about 20 minutes on the trail this...

It was a long and challenging day for our team in Svalbard. They skied out of Bolterdalen and have made it to Gangdalen, another valley...

Welcome to our Svalbard ski expedition blog! We will be providing daily updates on our group of 8 currently out on a 6-day dog sled...

We are all bitterly disappointed that the North Pole season ended before it got started due to a decision by Barneo AG following a denial...

The Team descended down from High Camp today and luckily were able to catch a flight back to Union Glacier shortly after. Originally,...

The day started off looking as though the weather would not allow for climbing past High Camp, but patience paid off and the our team...

January 20 UPDATE: The weather and wind held again today and the team remained in their tents. The good news is that there seems to be a...

The team took a rest day at High Camp today, given the less than friendly conditions for a summit push. They were all comfortable and...

The team had great conditions today on their way to High Camp. They were sheltered from the wind while climbing, and are now camped on a...

As expected, the team bypassed Vinson Base Camp and are currently tucked into their sleeping bags at Low Camp. They expect to ascend...

After days waiting at Union Glacier, the team is en route to Vinson Massif today. With good weather, we expect the team will bypass...

As expected, the team reached the South Pole following another great effort on trail today. It was the culmination of a great trip. The...

After a third straight day of skiing 11 nautical miles south, the team can see the Amundsen Scott South Pole Station on the horizon!...

The team made the most of some exceptional weather conditions today. They skied to within 22 nautical miles of the South Pole. A...