There was surprise news out of the Antarctic today, where kite-skier Faysal Hanneche has checked in from the South Pole, bringing an end to his very long, and sometimes frustrating expedition. Faysal set off from Russian [...]
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Showing posts with label South Pole. Show all posts
Antarctica 2014: Faysal at the South Pole!
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, January 14, 2015
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Antarctic 2014: Faysal Still Waiting for the Wind, Newall on to Vinson
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, January 13, 2015
The number of teams to report on in the Antarctic has now dropped considerably. Most of the squads have wrapped up their expeditions by now, and are heading home. But there is still a few weeks to go before the frozen continent [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Two More Teams Arrive at the South Pole
Posted by Unknown on Friday, January 9, 2015
The number of teams skiing to the South Pole has been reduced by two, as more skiers arrive at 90ºS. With the end of the Antarctic expedition season nearly in sight, things are starting to wrap up at the bottom of the world, [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Frédérick Dion Completes Antarctic Traverse
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, January 6, 2015
We have another update from the Antarctic today, where one explorer has made history, and others continue to inch closer to their ultimate destination at the South Pole. It now appears that within the next few days the number [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Newall Hunter at The South Pole!
Posted by Unknown on Monday, January 5, 2015
The Antarctic expedition season is starting to draw to close, with just a few more weeks to go before it wraps up for another year. While it hasn't been quite as active on the frozen continent has it has been in recent years, [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Skier Evacuated From the Ice
Posted by Unknown on Friday, January 2, 2015
I'll be making just a few posts today as we head into a long post-holiday weekend. But there are a few stories that I want to share none the less, including some updates from Antarctica where one skier has called for an [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Frédérick on the Home Stretch, Others Press Forward
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 29, 2014
It has been another busy couple of days in the Antarctic, where the teams of skiers continue to press on towards their goal despite difficult and trying circumstances. The South Pole has now seen several visitors this season, [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Are, Stéphanie, and Jérémie at the Pole and Near Disaster for Frédérick
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 24, 2014
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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Antarctica 2014: Christmas Eve South Pole Arrivals
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 23, 2014
The past few days have been busy ones for the Antarctic skiers, some of which are now nearing their ultimate goal of the Geographic South Pole. The weather continues to be a challenge, as high winds, frigid temperatures, [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Frédérick Turns Toward the South Pole
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 19, 2014
As we head into the weekend, the Antarctic explorers continue to press ahead as best they can. Nearly everyone who is out on the ice at the moment now has the same goal – the Geographic South Pole. But no one is particularly [...]
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Video: To The South Pole and Back - The Hardest 105 Days Of My Life with Ben Saunders
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 18, 2014
Last year, during the busy Antarctic season, explorer Ben Saunders attempted one of the most difficult and brutal expeditions ever when he traveled to the South Pole, and back to the coast, along the same route that Robert Falcon Scott took back in 1912. [...]
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Antarctica 2014: Teams Progressing Towards the Pole
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Earlier in the week I posted an update on the progress of Frédérick Dion, who had just completed his expedition to the Pole of Inaccessibility in Antarctica. While there isn't much new to report on his part, the other teams [...]
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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: 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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