Antarctic

Vermas and Teelahti at the South Pole.

Antarctica 2022-2023: The Season Winds Down

Most of this year's Antarctic expeditions have now wrapped...
dental work in a tent

The Well-Prepared Adventurer: Ousland Plays Dentist on Past Expedition

If you think you hate the dentist now, wait...
A campsite in the snow.

Antarctica 2022: Crossings in Trouble, Solo Skiers Arrive at the Pole

There has been lots of drama, as two of...
Caroline Cote drags a sled in Antarctica.

Caroline Cote Smashes South Pole Speed Record

Canadian Caroline Cote has smashed the Hercules Inlet to...
A photo from the Vermas/Teelahti expedition.

Antarctica 2022: Flat Light, Soft Snow, and New Year’s Celebrations

Sastrugi, low clouds, and soft snow continue to plague...
A man pulls a sled through sastrugi.

Antarctica 2022: Sastrugi, Sastrugi, and More Sastrugi

After some unique Christmas celebrations, the expeditions were back...

Rowing From Antarctica to South Georgia

Fiann Paul is no stranger to ocean rowing. The...
Mateusz Waligora with his Antarctic campsite.

Antarctica 2022: Searle Aborts, Remaining Expeditions Approach The Plateau

Antarctica has been a struggle for most teams this...
a landscape photo of Antarctica

How Did Life Survive on Snowball Earth? The Answer Lies in Antarctica

Imagine the cold, icy, punishing environs of Antarctica. Now...
The Ousland Explorers team approaches a resupply point.

Antarctica 2022: Approaching Halfway

In this week's update, Caroline Cote sets off on...
worst journey

‘The Worst Journey in the World’ Becomes Graphic Novel

Exactly 100 years after its original publication, the greatest...
selfie of Omar di Felice in Antarctica

Cyclist Aborts Antarctic Bike Crossing

After just over a week and less than 100km,...
Mateusz Waligora lies on his sled after setting up his tent on a blue-bird day.

Antarctica 2022: Roller-Coaster Weather

Antarctica has shown the class of 2022 its teeth...
remando en solitario

Spanish Adventurer to Row to Antarctica. And That’s Just the Beginning

Lots of explorers embark on Antarctic expeditions, but few...
Preet Chandi holding an airline ticket to Antarctica.

Antarctica 2022: The Season Begins

For some, the Antarctic season has kicked off. For...
omar di felice antarctica cycling

Cycling Across Antarctica: Is it Possible? Di Felice is About to Find Out

Doing anything in Antarctica is pretty hard. But riding...
A man on skis drags two sleds behind him over the snow.

Antarctica 2022: Busiest Season in a Decade

The Antarctic summer is shaping up to be the...
skiers from Vinson of Antarctica passing over snow through mountains

Across South Georgia in the Footsteps of Shackleton — Sort Of

There's a reason that adventurers continue to marvel at...
A period photo of the listing Endurance in the ice

What to Do When Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’ Can No Longer Endure?

Six months after one of most famous ships in...
port lockroy

Postal Workers, Penguin Watchers Head To Antarctica For Strange Jobs

Four UK women chosen for coveted positions that drew...
Starlink at McMurdo

Starlink Arrives in Antarctica, Into Traditional Iridium Territory

Get ready, Antarcticans: Elon Musk is on his way...
Three african wild dogs stand in a row.

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
Port Lockroy Museum on Goudier Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica.

Odd Job: Apply to Run Post Office, Count Penguins in Antarctica

For November through March, through the Antarctic summer, the...

Mount Tyree, Antarctica’s Second-Highest Peak

The Second Seven Summits, the less-known and more difficult...

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