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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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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10 Things No One Tells You Before an Antarctic Expedition
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, January 7, 2015
While the Antarctic expedition season begins to wind down on the frozen continent, we still have a few more weeks before it is wrapped up completely. The final teams are on approach to the South Pole, and soon almost everyone [...]
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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: 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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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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Video: The Most Insane Ski Line Ever!
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The ski season is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, and I'm sure many of you are anxious to hit the slopes. The next time you head out, think of Cody Townsend, the skier in the video below. He may have completed the scariest line ever with his [...]
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Video: Speedflying in the Alps
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 1, 2014
If you're in need of a shot of adrenaline following a long holiday weekend, then look no further than this video. It features skier/paraglider Aaron Durogati as he goes speedflying through the Alps. With a set of skis on his feet, and a parachute deployed [...]
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Avalanches Claim The Lives of Adventurers in South America
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, October 1, 2014
There was more sad news from the mountains yesterday, when it was revealed that freeskiers JP Auclair and Andreas Fransson were killed in an avalanche in Chile, while climber Liz Daley was caught in a separate avalanche [...]
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Video: Sculpted in Time Teaser Trailer
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, September 30, 2014
This video is a teaser for a new series of short films coming our way from Sherpas Cinema. The four mini documentaries, set to release over the next few weeks, were all shot in and around Banff National Park in Canada, and will spotlight a unique individual [...]
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