Having skied Russia, the Alps, Alaska, Argentina and most places in between, I can say with great pride that skiing in Antarctica was the trip of a lifetime! The overall experience took my breath away and, as we left this magical place, I found myself already searching for ways to return as soon as possible. Ice Axe’s professionalism and commitment to sharing life enriching experiences was a major factor in the success of this trip. Doug Stoup is a master orchestrator!
Trips
Greenland
Iceland
Morocco
New Zealand
Alaska
Alaska Ski & Sail
Cost
$6,800 USD per person.
Date
April 22 – 30, 2023
Capacity
6 Clients
Duration
8 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ice Axe Expeditions is excited to announce our Alaska Ski & Sail expedition. Ski & Sail Alaska is an adventure for those of you who want to sail to the foot of a mountain, prepare your skis and skins on the beach, ascend and then ski down the purest, powdery hills Alaska can … Continued
Alaska
Alpine Mavens – Alaska Ski & Sail
Cost
$6,800 USD per person.
Date
April 14 – 22, 2023
Capacity
6 Clients
Duration
8 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ice Axe Expeditions is excited to announce our Alpine Mavens Trip to Alaska. This is a backcountry ski and sail trip exclusively for the female adventurers. Ski & Sail Alaska is an adventure for those of you who want to sail to the foot of a mountain, prepare your skis and skins on … Continued
Alaska
Heli-Accessed Ski Touring Expedition
Cost
$3,850
DATE
April 2-9, 2022
April 9-16, 2022
DURATION
8 days
CAPACITY
Group(s) up to 8 guests
RESERVATIONS
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Expedition Overview Explore the untracked terrain of the Chugach. Ice Axe Expeditions is partnering with Pulseline Adventures Inc to offer an affordable and human-powered way to experience the famous Chugach Mountains of Alaska. Access truly remote backcountry terrain in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains, and enjoy authentic alpine touring and splitboarding on our guided, heli-assisted backcountry touring … Continued
Alpine Mavens
Alpine Mavens – Alaska Ski & Sail
Cost
$6,800 USD per person.
Date
April 14 – 22, 2023
Capacity
6 Clients
Duration
8 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ice Axe Expeditions is excited to announce our Alpine Mavens Trip to Alaska. This is a backcountry ski and sail trip exclusively for the female adventurers. Ski & Sail Alaska is an adventure for those of you who want to sail to the foot of a mountain, prepare your skis and skins on … Continued
Alpine Mavens
Alpine Mavens – Lyngen Alps Ski & Sail
Cost
$6,800 USD per person.
Date
2024 TBA
Capacity
6 Clients
Duration
8 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ice Axe Expeditions is proud to announce our Alpine Mavens Trip to Lyngen Alps, Norway. This is a backcountry ski and sail trip exclusively for the female adventurers. Ski and Sail Lyngen is an adventure for those of you who want to sail to the foot of a mountain, prepare your skis and … Continued
Alpine Mavens
Alpine Mavens – Gulmarg Kashmir Ski Touring
Cost
$6,200 USD – per person / twin share
Date
2024 TBA
Duration
15 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW An all-female awe-inspiring powder and cultural experience for those who dare to ski off the beaten track in Gulmarg Kashmir Ice Axe has partnered to offer an awe-inspiring powder and cultural experience for those who dare to ski off the beaten track in Gulmarg Kashmir. Perched at the very top of India, the … Continued
Antarctica
2023 Antarctic Peninsula Adventure Cruise
Adventure Activity Options on this Voyage:
- $2,200 fee per guest for ski mountaineering
- $1,600 fee per guest for sea kayaking
- $1,000 fee per guest for snowshoe trekking
- $750 fee per guest for glacier travel clinic
- * Airfare not included
- * All pricing per person
- *All cabins are double occupancy (single porthole rooms excluded)
- * Contact our office to discuss accommodations for children and triple occupancy
DATES
October 18-30, 2023
DURATION
13 days, 12 nights
CAPACITY
150 passengers
RESERVATIONS
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Join us for a unique itinerary to the remote wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula Click here or the image below to watch our new film documenting this trip-of-a-lifetime. Our trips and itineraries are customized for those with an adventure-driven spirit; providing our clients with a unique opportunity to trek, ski and snowboard several … Continued
2022 Antarctic Peninsula Adventure Cruise
Adventure Activity Options on this Voyage:
- $2,200 fee per guest for ski mountaineering
- $1,600 fee per guest for sea kayaking
- $1,000 fee per guest for snowshoe trekking
- $400 fee per guest for day paddling (NEW). Please see details on the terms and conditions on our website before registering for day paddling.
- $1,500 fee per guest for Ushuaia Ski Tour
- * Airfare not included
- * All pricing per person
- * Contact our office to discuss accommodations for children
DATES
November 24 – December 6, 2022
DURATION
13 days, 12 nights
CAPACITY
150 passengers
RESERVATIONS
Book Now or call us at +1-530-582-1246 or email questions@iceaxe.tv.
EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Join us for a unique itinerary to the remote wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula Click here or the image below to watch our new film documenting this trip-of-a-lifetime. Our trips and itineraries are customized for those with an adventure-driven spirit; providing our clients with a unique opportunity to trek, ski and snowboard several … Continued
South Pole Fly In Luxury
Cost
$77,500 USD
Date
Dec. 2022 – Jan. 2023
Duration
13 Days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW This 8-day trip combines the magnificent Emperor Penguins with a flight to the lowest point on Earth – the Geographic South Pole. Start Point: Cape Town, South Africa. On the 5.5hrs flight from Cape Town International, you will pass into the Antarctic Circle via a Gulfsteam. Whichaway Camp is totally unique and the … Continued
South Pole Fly In
Cost
$ 51,000
Date
Dec. 2022 & Jan. 2023
Duration
8 Days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Fly to the South Pole, where all 360 lines of longitude meet and in a few steps you can walk around the world. History comes alive as you stand at 90° South, the ultimate goal of polar explorers Amundsen and Scott. Imagine how it felt to head out across the frozen continent and … Continued
South Pole Last Degree
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Cost
Please inquire by contacting questions@iceaxe.tv.
Date
January 3-21, 2023
Duration
14 days
Capacity
10; minimum 4
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ski the last 60 nautical miles to the South Pole through the highest, driest, windiest, and coldest continent to reach where all 360 lines of longitude meet. Ski the last 60 nautical miles (111km) to the South Pole and follow in the daring footsteps of history’s most intrepid adventurers. Travel through the highest, … Continued
South Pole Full Expedition
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Cost
Budget proposals provided upon request
Date
November 2022
Duration
Per expedition
Capacity
Per expedition
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW An expedition that will start at the coast of Antarctica and ski across the polar plateau to the Geographic South Pole through the highest, driest, windiest, and coldest continent to reach where all 360 lines of longitude meet. Do you have a polar dream that has never been done before? Ice Axe has … Continued
Antarctica Fat Bike
Cost
TBD
Date
January 2023
Duration
100 miles, 10 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ride the last 100 nautical miles to the South Pole through the highest, driest, windiest, and coldest continent to reach where all 360 lines of longitude meet. Ride 100 miles across the most remote and pristine continent on the planet. Challenge yourself mentally and physically and be one of the few people on … Continued
Antarctica Aboard the Australis
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Cost
$25,000 USD per passenger
Date
Dec 2022 & Jan 2023
Duration
23 days
Capacity
8 passengers
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Join us for a ski-driven journey to the Antarctic Peninsula. An exclusive 8 passenger ski-mountaineering experience in the Southern Ocean’s most dramatic amphitheater of snow, ice and wildlife, this intimate adventure is designed to maximize exploration and ski objectives amidst the stunning terrain of the Peninsula’s most attractive peaks.
Greenland
Greenland Ski & Sail
Cost
$7,500
Dates
May 16-24, 2023
Duration
9 days
RESERVATIONS
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ski the stunning arctic beauty of central west Greenland Join Ice Axe Expeditions to explore the vast snowscapes of central west Greenland on board the Sky Dancer sailboat starting in Maniitsoq. Ski steep couloirs rising straight from the flat glaciers, ascend 1500m peaks, and tour beautiful, moderate, glacially carved bowls; use the 20 … Continued
Iceland
Iceland Ski & Sail
EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ice Axe Expeditions is proud to announce our Iceland Ski & Sail Expedition. Our goal is simple… create once in a lifetime memories in a pristine landscape unlike any other place on earth. This trip is a true Arctic Expedition to the beautiful Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the West Fjords of Iceland—only a … Continued
India
Gulmarg Kashmir Ski Touring
Cost
USD $6,200 – per person / twin share.
Date
January 22 – February 5, 2023
February 5 – 19, 2023 (SOLD OUT)
Duration
15 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW An awe-inspiring powder and cultural experience for those who dare to ski off the beaten track in Gulmarg Kashmir Perched at the very top of India, the beautiful village of Gulmarg sits on the rim of the Kashmir valley in the Pir Panjal range of the mighty Himalaya. With the installation of “The … Continued
Morocco
Skiing the Atlas Mountains
Cost
USD $6,200 per guest
Dates
February 25 – March 9, 2023
Duration
13 days
Capacity
Minimum group size: 5 guests
Maximum group size: 10 guests
RESERVATIONS
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Expedition Overview Join Ice Axe Expeditions for a trip to Africa to ski in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, visit the ancient city of Marrakesh and ski the shifting sands of the Sahara Desert. The High Atlas Mountains of Morocco are home to the best skiing on the African continent. This trip takes place … Continued
New-Zealand
New Zealand Hut Tour
EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Welcome to a fusion of New Zealand adventure! Ice Axe guide and New Zealand local Mark Sedon, leads this 9-day ski touring trip starting in the picturesque alpine town of Wanaka. From there you will travel north to New Zealand’s biggest mountains near Aoraki/Mount Cook before returning to Queenstown. Each day is spent … Continued
North Pole
North Pole Last Degree
Cost
Please inquire by contacting questions@iceaxe.tv.
Dates
April 3-16, 2023
Duration
14 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Join veteran polar explorer Doug Stoup on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the Geographic North Pole. We will use Svalbard as our departure point just as Amundsen, André and Byrd did before us for our attempt to ski to the Geographic North Pole. We depart from Longyearbyen on an Antonov 74 and travel 600 … Continued
North Pole Express
Cost
$25,000
Date
April 16-20, 2020
Duration
5 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW This expedition offers a fully-guided opportunity to achieve the North Pole by helicopter. The pinnacle of this three-day expedition is spending one night at 89° north at Barneo Ice Camp. This seasonal, fly-in base camp is truly a unique North Pole experience and ideal for those seeking a short, but adventurous journey to … Continued
Norway
Svalbard Fat Bike
Cost
$5,500
Date
March 28 – April 3, 2023
Duration
7 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Join Ice Axe Expeditions for a 7-day Fat Tire Bike Tour through the stunning valleys and vistas of Svalbard, Norway. Bike along glaciers, mountain peaks and maybe even encounter some amazing wildlife like reindeer, arctic fox, and polar bear. The sun shines for over 16 hours each day as the island approaches the … Continued
Svalbard Ski & Sail – Sjøveien
Cost
from $8,500 USD
Date
April 26 – May 4, 2023
Duration
9 days
Capacity
12
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Join us on this intimate and exciting backcountry ski expedition to just 600 miles south of the geographic North Pole. Spend your days exploring untouched terrain on the remote and beautiful Svalbard. Experience the breathtaking scenery and wildlife that draws enthusiast from around the globe, while skiing virtually untracked landscapes that remain the … Continued
Svalbard Ski & Sail – MV Villa
Cost
from $8,500 USD
Date
April 27 – May 5, 2023
May 4 – 12, 2023
Duration
9 days
Capacity
Eleven clients per itinerary
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Join us on this intimate and exciting backcountry ski expedition to just 600 miles south of the geographic North Pole. Spend your days exploring untouched terrain on the remote and beautiful Svalbard. Experience the breathtaking scenery and wildlife that draws enthusiast from around the globe, while skiing virtually untracked landscapes that remain the … Continued
Russia
North Caucasus & Elbrus Ski Expedition
Cost
$6,400 USD
Date
TBA
11 Day / 10 Nights deluxe trip with Moscow arrival and tour for a day
2.5 days Acclimatization ski tour in North Caucasus
Capacity
10 clients
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ice Axe will be offering an incredible opportunity to ski tour the NW Caucasus mountains for acclimatization and then make an attempt to climb and ski Mt. Elbrus, The highest peak in Europe. This is a unique opportunity of skiing in Mount Elbrus (5642 m), also known as the top of Europe. An … Continued
Kamchatka Fire and Ice: Ski Tour, Sail & Heliski
Cost
$7,900 USD
Date
TBA
Capacity
6-9 clients + 2 mountain guides
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Spend your days ski touring and nights enjoying the comfort of the Antarius Hotel or sea cruise boat. This trip is an ideal way to discover the beauty, the riches and the extremes of Kamchatka. Ice Axe has partnered with Heliski Russia to offer you the unlimited, untouched snow covered slopes of your … Continued
South America
Skiing The Backcountry of Bariloche
Cost
$4,200 USD
Dates
Custom Trips: Every year from July through October.
Ice Axe Trip: 2023 TBA
Duration
8 days
Level
Intermediate to Advanced Backcountry Skiers or Splitboarders
RESERVATIONS
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Join us for a unique itinerary around the spectacular backcountry of Argentina’s San Carlos de Bariloche This is a perfect South American Classic combination of skiing the local ski area called Cerro Catedral and adding some fantastic day ski touring in the Bariloche area. Ice Axe will combine this Patagonia experience with a … Continued
Cordillera Blanca Ski Expedition Peru
Cost
$5,500 USD
Date
2023 TBA
Duration
16 days
Capacity
Eight clients per itinerary
EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Skiing in the Southern Hemisphere in the high Andes has been a dream for many ski mountaineers. Ice Axe will be offering a 16 day fully inclusive ski touring/mountaineering to climb and ski one of the greatest untapped ski destinations on the planet. The Cordillera Blanca offers long valleys leading to massive glaciated … Continued
Andes Volcano Ski Tour
Cost
$3,200 USD-minimum 4 clients
Date
2023 TBA
Duration
9 days
Reservations
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Join Ice Axe Expeditions and explore some of the highest and nicest volcanoes along the Chilean Andes Ice Axe is pleased to offer ski touring and mountaineering in the Ring of Fire; explore some of the highest and nicest volcanoes along the Chilean Andes. Ski spring conditions on active snow-capped volcanoes, and spend your late afternoons … Continued
Expedition Terra
Sri Lanka Surf & Yoga Expedition
Cost
Double Room: $5,300
Dates
February 12-25, 2023
Duration
14 days
Capacity
12
RESERVATIONS
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Just 2km inland from the picturesque Kabalana Beach you’ll find your home for the trip in a stunning new eco-lodge amongst the palm trees and lush tropical rainforest biodiversity of Sri Lanka. The lodge sits on a working tea and coconut estate, perched on 12 private acres. When you aren’t surfing, practicing yoga, or enjoying … Continued
Amazon River SUP & Yoga Cruise
Cost
$5,400 $5,000 USD
Dates
November 9 – 19, 2023
Duration
11 days
Capacity
16
RESERVATIONS
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Embark on a journey with the Ice Axe team to one of the world’s most intriguing and unexplored regions, the Brazilian Amazon. Home to nearly one-third of all species on the planet, the lush Amazon Basin is a treasure chest of wildlife and awe-inspiring landscapes. Start your mornings with guided meditations and an energizing yoga … Continued
PAST EXPEDITION TESTIMONIALS
BRIAN O’NEILL
MARIE LOUISE MANDL
Prior to even leaving home, my expectations for this trip were already sky-high, but I couldn’t have even fathomed how magnificent this trip would truly end up being. The Antarctic will take your breath away with its natural beauty and enchanting wildlife. Ice Axe’s professionalism as well as their commitment to make everybody’s trip one that will always be remembered, also soared beyond my expectations. I am already plotting how I can get back there with them in 2011.
MICHAEL MITTEN
Doug Stoup and Ice Axe changed my life. By guiding me to the Geographic North Pole I fulfilled a lifelong ambition to achieve something extraordinary. I was also able to raise over $40,000 for UK cancer charity Macmillan, which supported my Dad through his fight against terminal lung cancer. To reach the North Pole in his memory and to help others win their fight, was my life’s most fulfilling achievement. Doug was an amazing guide and mentor who taught me so much about leadership and humility as well as survival. I now work as a professional speaker, inspiring others to do extraordinary things for charity and themselves. I plan to reach the South Pole in January 2012.
ROBERT FROHLICH
As a veteran outdoor adventure journalist of 30 years I’ve prided myself on my travels – whether it be heavy weather Trans oceanic crossings; climbing forbidding peaks; skiing Yosemite backcountry, or expeditions into Central American rainforests.
My wonderful and high-octane adventures to Antarctica with expedition leader Doug Stoup during the Ice Axe 2009 Ski Cruise made any of my past accomplishments pale in comparison.
From the moment I stepped aboard our ship headed toward the “White Continent” I knew that my life would never be the same, only richer in experience.
From first sightings, the Antarctic Peninsula proved so otherworldly it was as if our ship had wandered through a window into a prehistoric earth that wore the aspect of an unknown planet.
Indeed, it was astonishing: a world of surpassing beauty, so perfect and intense that at first I couldn’t imagine my return to modern life. But what really made this a trip of a lifetime wasn’t as much the splendid Southern Oceanic scenery and wildlife, but the fun, safe and professional leadership of Doug Stoup and his staff.
My goal is to return to Antarctica with Doug for more adventures and good times. If only more guide services offered such complete and rewarding trips!