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
Text by Jillian Raymond @tahomajillian and Photos by Brennan Lagasse @stateofthebackcountry and Elizabeth Keane A Dream. It is as simple as that. Walking aboard the Sea Adventurer, waving goodbye to the charming city of Ushuaia as you float away towards the frozen continent is surreal, memorable, and most of all, the trip of a lifetime. … Continued
An Iceland Trip Report by Jillian Raymond Antarctica, Greenland, and Iceland is an impressive list for travelers and researchers, yet even more impressive for skiers. The one company that can get you there is Ice Axe expeditions and more importantly get you there in style, luxury, and comfort. Ten of us pushed off from the … Continued
Ice Axe guide Brennan Lagasse reports on our 2015 Greenland Ski Tour trip exploring polar powder in the land of the midnight sun: Sisimuit, Greenland. Read the story here.
Ice Axe’s annual trips to Antarctica and Svalbard were recently named in the Top 10 on The Skier’s Bucket List by National Geographic, touting trips that should be on every skier’s radar. Our trips to the Arctic and Antarctic join the list alongside trips to Chile, Kyrgyzstan, and other exotic ski locations. The article quotes … Continued
Gearjunkie.com looked at adventurers to iconoclasts of the past 110 years to find 110 people in the outdoors world who have made a difference. Take a tour of these “unexpected” heroes, from athletes and artists to conservationists of decades past. Doug is #58! He was nominated for being a guide, expedition veteran, filmmaker and speaker. … Continued
We’re excited to announce the success of another great year of trekking and skiing in Antarctica. In November of 2014, 119 skiers from 17 different countries explored the Antarctic peninsula by ski and foot. It is always a privilege to trek and ski in Antarctica with and all-star crew of guides and clients from all … Continued
Doug isn’t talking the summer off from his polar pursuits. He leaves July 8 for Greenland to film Animal Planet’s show, Ice Cold Gold. The filming will take Doug and his team into remote areas of Greenland where few have explored. At 836,000 square miles, Greenland is the world’s largest island. ICE COLD GOLD deploys … Continued
Doug Stoup is featured in this year’s Warren Miller Film as a Climate Reality Project “I am Pro Snow” Ambassador. Doug is honored to be a part of the Greenland segment in Warren Miller’s 64th annual film, Ticket to Ride. Check out this year’s film teaser: The legendary film series takes ski fans on an … Continued
Ice Axe is honored to be a part of Vanessa O’Brien’s North Pole Expedition, starting on April 10, 2013. With the success of the North Pole Expedition, Vanessa will have completed the Explorer’s Grand Slam in eleven months, faster than any woman ever has. Read the article in the Boston Globe here. Follow the expedition … Continued
