Renowned polar traveler Borge Ousland and his experienced teammate Vincent Colliard are again joining forces to advance their long-running Ice Legacy project. The pair plan to ski across the expansive Juneau Icefield in Alaska later this month.
Ousland and Colliard have been working their way through the 20 largest ice caps on Earth, drawing attention to their steady disappearance. Starting in 2012, they have skied eight of the ice caps together, while Ousland has covered a further four alone.
The location of the 20 ice caps. Juneau is listed as number 20. Photo: Ice Legacy Project
On their last outing together in 2022, Ousland and Colliard ventured north to Canada to ski the Devon Ice Cap. The Devon Ice Cap spans the eastern half of Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic.
Juneau Icefield
Stretching 140km, the Juneau Icefield covers a vast 3,900 square kilometers, extending across Alaska, British Columbia, and the Coast Mountain Range. The duo plan to ski from north to south, starting in Skagway and finishing in Juneau.
Sunset over Taku Towers, Juneau Ice Field, Alaska. Photo: Shutterstock
