Congratulations to Ice Axe Expeditions and Foundation Founder and President Douglas Stoup. Oliver Stone recently presented the Global People Award to Douglas in recognition of his outstanding advocacy work for the polar regions and his environmental education work with children around the globe. A great honor for the outstanding work that Douglas has passionately dedicated … Continued
How do you describe a two-week ski expedition that involves a 10-hour, 150-mile snowmobile approach, climbing and descending giant, virgin couloirs in pink light from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., in front of Warren Miller cameras, on a Norwegian island 500 miles south of the North Pole, where polar bears are not only large but … Continued
After a long day Jack and I are back in Longyearbyen, Norway. We had a long day as Jack and I were airlifted in a MI8 helicopter the last 14 miles to the Geographic North Pole. Then we were quickly put on the AN74 aircraft and flown back to Longyearbyen. Jack had developed a bronchial … Continued
Doug and Jack continued pulling their sleds to the pole today. Still battling southward drifting ice, they managed to hike 9 miles, for about 7 miles of net gain, accounting for the counterproductive drift. Listen to the dispatch here:
After being delayed for a few days due to weather, Doug & Jack are off and have started skiing toward the pole. The two arrived at Barneo camp around midday, and got in about 5 hours of skiing before setting up camp at 8 pm. The next day they got in a full day of … Continued
Greetings from Longyearbyen, Norway. I appreciate all of your good wishes and messages of support. I wanted to let you know that after careful deliberation, I have decided to discontinue my journey to the North Pole. The current conditions here are such that it has been very challenging for any of the 2010 teams … Continued
by Robert Frohlich “Every man has his White South.” – Ernest Shackleton [Cape Horn, Drake Passage 60 degrees S/60 degrees W] The Antarctic Peninsula is home to the continent’s greatest wildlife diversity within some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet. However, one mammal not found in Antarctica associated with Polar Regions is the Polar … Continued
by Robert Frohlich [Aitcho Islands, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 62.22′ degrees S/59.47′ degrees west]: On a perfect day the cold atmosphere is clearer than glass and the distant vistas lie within a lively imagination’s immediate grasp. From the bridge looking north to northwest the glaciers fed into Aitcho Bay, turning bluish sea into milky turquoise with meltwater. Above … Continued
Thanks to our friend Keoki Flagg (© 2009) for all these great photos! [flickr-gallery mode=”photoset” photoset=”72157622756151169″]
Thanks to our friend Keoki Flagg (© 2009) for all these great photos! [flickr-gallery mode=”photoset” photoset=”72157622752853155″]
