Just a quick update from the Antarctic today to share the news that Are Johnson, and Stéphanie and Jérémie Gicquel have arrived safely at the Geographic South Pole as expected. The team skied the final 26 km (16.1 [...]
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Showing posts with label Pole of Inaccessibility. Show all posts
Antarctica 2014: Are, Stéphanie, and Jérémie at the Pole and Near Disaster for Frédérick
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 24, 2014
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Antarctica 2014: Frédérick at the Pole of Inaccessibility!
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 15, 2014
The 2014 Antarctic season is far from over, but one polar explorer wrapped up his journey earlier today by reaching a goal that had eluded him for days. Kite-skier Frédérick Dion has reached the South Pole of Inaccessibility [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Frédérick on the Move, POI Still Out of Reach
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 12, 2014
Just another quick update from the Antarctic today, where Frédérick Dion continues to struggle on his final approach to the Pole of Inaccessibility. After 31 days on the ice, he is now just 65 km (40 miles) from his goal, [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Tractor Girl at the Pole, Frederick Still Stalking the POI
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 11, 2014
It has been another couple of busy days in Antarctica, where the teams are pressing ahead with their expeditions, despite conditions continuing to be challenging at times. Yesterday we had our first arrival to the South [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Pole of Inaccessibility Kite-Ski Update
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 9, 2014
We have a quick update from the Antarctic today, where we've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of kite-skier Frédérick Dion at the Pole of Inaccessibility. As of Saturday, the Canadian was just 100 km (62 miles) from the [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Frédérick at the Pole of Inaccessibility?
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 8, 2014
It was another busy weekend on the frozen continent, with teams pressing forward on their attempts to ski to the South Pole, or other destinations in Antarctica. As you might expect, challenging conditions persisted over [...]
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Antarctica 2014: High Winds and Whiteout Conditions Test Skiers
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 5, 2014
It has been a couple of very trying days in the Antarctic. Weather conditions have been brutal for most of the South Pole skiers, with high winds and whiteout conditions reminding them just exactly where they are, This is [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Closing in on the Pole of Inaccessibility
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 3, 2014
It continues to be a busy week in the Antarctic, where the explorers are pushing ahead toward their respective goals. While most are squarely focused on skiing to the South Pole, others have other objectives in mind, and [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Lonely Days on the Ice
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 1, 2014
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday here in the States, it has been a few days since I've posted an update on the unfolding Antarctic season. While we have been gathering with friends and family over the past few days, and enjoying [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Bitterly Cold Temps and More Arrivals on the Ice
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 25, 2014
The 2014 Antarctic season is in full swing now, with more teams setting off for the South Pole amidst "brutally cold" temperatures and high winds. Even during the austral summer, conditions on the frozen continent [...]
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Antarctica 2014: More Skiers Hit the Ice, Slow Progress Elsewhere
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 24, 2014
It has been a few difficult days in the Antarctica, where the season is ramping up nicely. More South Pole skiers arrived on the frozen continent on Saturday, after suffering a one day delay in getting out of Punta Arenas [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Trouble on the Way to the POI
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, November 20, 2014
The 2014 Antarctic expedition season is well underway now, with teams of skiers making their way towards the South Pole, and other destinations across the frozen continent. While travel in Antarctica has become somewhat [...]
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Antarctica 2014: The Antarctic Expedition Season is Officially Underway
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The Himalaya climbing season may have come to an end while I was gone, but the 2014 Antarctic expedition season is just getting underway. The first teams hit the ice last week, and after a few delays due to weather, have [...]
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