Jerry Kobalenko

Jerry Kobalenko

Jerry Kobalenko is the editor of ExplorersWeb. One of Canada’s premier arctic travelers, he is the author of The Horizontal Everest and Arctic Eden, and has just finished a book about adventures in Labrador. In 2018, he was awarded the Polar Medal by the Governor General of Canada and in 2022, he received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for services to exploration.

Jerry Kobalenko is the editor of ExplorersWeb. One of Canada’s premier arctic travelers, he is the author of The Horizontal Everest and Arctic Eden, and has just finished a book about adventures in Labrador. In 2018, he was awarded the Polar Medal by the Governor General of Canada and in 2022, he received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for services to exploration.

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Dealing With Wildlife: Polar Bears

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Weekend Warm-Up: Andrzej Bargiel Skis K2

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The Longest Unsupported Polar Trek

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Legends Series: Interview with Borge Ousland

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Kamchatka Ski Expedition Aborted

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Gear Review: Using Camp Stoves on Polar Expeditions

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Nanga Parbat: Weather Delays Search Again

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The Banff Mountain Film Festival, the premier event of...

Film Review: North of Nightfall

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