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Doug will join Ice Axe alumni Kevin and Jessica Quinn March 14-21 at their heli-ski operation in Cordova, Alaska. http://www.alaskaheliski.com

Doug will lead a team of 8 adventurers from the UK on an expedition to reach the Geographic North Pole by foot this April to raise funds for the Acqualung Trust. Expedition ‘TWO FEET ON THE TABLE’ will set out from Ice Station Barneo on April 11th 2009 to face average temperatures of -30 to … Continued

This December, Doug Stoup led a team of four Canadian adventurers on a 60 mile trek to the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Inspired by their highly successful North Pole excursion in 2006, where they raised half a million dollars for children’s charities, Stoup and Canadians Fred Losani, Mark McLennan, Peter Turkstra and Steve Stipsits set … Continued

Join your fellow adventurers and the Ice Axe family every Wednesday night at Bar One, Squaw Valley for the free Adventure Slideshows. January 28 – Andy Selters – Tall Mountains, A Karakoram Summer February 4 – Kip Garre and Ingrid Backstrom – Skiing in Pakistan February 11 – Alex Alexiades – Climbing in Bolivia February … Continued

The 2008 Antarctic Peninsula (Educational) Ski Cruise has been postponed until next year due to mechanical problems with the ship M/V Orlova.

The Canadian team will re-join Doug on an expedition to the South Pole this Winter (November 27 through December 19th). Click Here for more information and daily coverage. Click Here for archive of their previous North Pole adventure.

Doug Stoup has been appointed United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the World of Hope (WOHI). WOHI is dedicated to promoting, supporting and encouraging human rights, tolerance, non-violence, education and health awareness for young people throughout the world. To learn more, visit wohi.org. Doug also encourages your support of PlayPumps International — providing children living in … Continued

Last year, Dan Westergren photographed the Last Degree to the North Pole for National Geographic Traveler. Check out some photos online, and read the complete story in the May/June issue available at newstands.

Doug, along with Baffin’s Paul Hubner and his two sons, Brent and Mark reached the Geographic North Pole April 22. If you’d like to join Doug on a future guided-trek to the North or South Pole, call the office at (530) 582-1246. ICE AXE Expeditions.