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May 9, 20221 min read
Skiing Inside the Ping Pong Ball
The team had another great day today on the icecap, and got their first taste of some challenging skiing conditions. About halfway...


May 8, 20221 min read
Greenland Xing - 2nd day of skiing
The team officially has the first 30km of travel behind them. 14km yesterday and 17km today in beautiful conditions (very warm actually)....


May 7, 20221 min read
Greenland Xing - 1st day of skiing
All's well on the Greenland icecap. After hooking up with Salo and Harald (and their 18 dogs!) yesterday afternoon the team took time to...


May 6, 20221 min read
Flight to the Icecap
The team spent the morning double and triple checking their lists, and arranging their spare luggage to be shipped to the West side of...


May 5, 20221 min read
Final Day of Preparation
The team enjoyed a great day of weather in Tasiilaq as they finished all of the final preparations for departure tomorrow. Among the...


May 4, 20221 min read
The Team Arrives in Greenland
I am excited to announce that our team has successfully gathered in Tasiilaq, Greenland on schedule today (with all of their baggage as...


Apr 14, 20221 min read
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...


Mar 15, 20222 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20212 min read
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 4, 20213 min read
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 22, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
The Shackleton Crossing & Why It's A "Must Do" Adventure.
We are thrilled to be planning our November 2025 return to South Georgia Island near Antarctica. We interviewed Laurie and Richard...


Jun 2, 20218 min read
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...


May 31, 20213 min read
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...
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