There was more open water and tough going today, but nothing that could stop the Two and a Half Men team from reaching the North Pole! The team did a bit of celebrating and appreciated the relative warmth of the tent as they enjoyed their spot at the top of the world. Stay tuned for … Continued
The team’s pole plans ran into a snag Wednesday when they encountered shifting winds and huge open water leads that delayed their progress. However, they’re confident tomorrow will be the day! Listen to the latest audio dispatch below! Doug, Peter & Hully: Frank:
Listen to the latest audio dispatch below!
The team made over 11 miles of progress today, crossing leads in whiteout conditions on both skis and feet as they passed the halfway mark to the pole. Listen to the latest audio dispatch below!
Listen to the latest audio dispatch below!
Listen to the latest audio dispatch below!
The team started their first day on the ice today! They flew from Longyearbyen to Ice Station Barneo, about 25 miles the North Pole. They were able to begin skiing right away, even though it was 11pm, since the arctic gets so much sunlight this time of year. Listen to the latest audio dispatch below!
Yet another expedition is about to start. Parker and I arrived at the Geographic North Pole April 10 2012 2:56PM (GMT+1) All sleds are loaded on the Antonov 74 and we are ready to depart for Ice Station Barneo – and after that, the starting point for our expedition. Listen to our audio dispatch: “Introducing … Continued
Excerpt from Ice Talks Journal Today, I fly to the Arctic ice to start my third expedition to the North Pole. This expedition is not about reaching the North Pole – I did that last year. This expedition is more about the contribution we hope to make. The contribution to science; the contribution to the … Continued
