Arctic
Sailing and Climbing Expedition to Ellesmere Island
Later this month, Ireland's Stafford Tyrrell will lead a...
Will Steger Ends 1,300km Solo Arctic Expedition With 50Km to Go
Faced with a short but impassible section of river,...
A Traveler’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #5: Baffin Island
In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
Arctic Roundup: Spring Season Ends, Early Summer Travel Begins
As the Arctic spring draws to a close, most...
An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #8: Victoria Island
It isn't hard to secure bragging rights as the...
Arctic Roundup: Spring Travel Season Is Almost Over
In this penultimate update of the Arctic spring season,...
A 2,300Km Human-Powered Journey Around Baffin Island
Americans Henry Penfold and Caleb McDaniels are set to...
Arctic Roundup: Progress on the Ice Sheet; Breakup Season Looms for Steger
The remaining expeditions in Svalbard have now concluded. Crossings...
Arctic Roundup: Progress and Cancellations, as Late Spring Helps, Hurts
The Arctic season has unfolded unevenly, marked by a...
DNA Identifies Four More Sailors From the Franklin Expedition
Researchers have identified four more members of Sir John...
An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #10: Ellesmere Island
Since there are no new continents to discover, and...
Arctic Roundup: Svalbard Setbacks, Greenland Uncertainty
Since our last Arctic update, two expeditions in Svalbard...
Inuit Man Lost For Three Days Without Food or Shelter in Blizzard — Then Wins Volleyball Tournament
Peter Qayutinuak Jr. was snowmobiling 140km with a group...
Newcomers’ Guide to the World’s Third-Largest Uninhabited Island
When the explorer Otto Sverdrup first spotted Axel Heiberg...
Arctic Roundup: Progress in Svalbard and Northern Canada, But Another Polar Bear Encounter
Since our last roundup, a number of teams and...
Newcomers’ Guide to the World’s Largest Uninhabited Island
In their classic reference book, Arctic Canada From the...
Arctic Roundup: Crevasse Death in Svalbard, Bear Scare in Nunavut
The Arctic expedition season continues to deliver a mix...
Arctic Roundup: Progress, Retreats, and Route Changes
Since our last roundup, the Arctic expedition season has...
Manhauling a Sled in the Polar Regions: Some Tips
A manhauler's pace depends on snow conditions, temperature, and...
An Inuit Shaman and a Great Migration that Ended in Murder and Cannibalism
The Qitdlarssuaq story has not yet been made into...
Arctic Roundup: Setbacks and New Expeditions Underway
Since our last update, a wave of Arctic expeditions...
