Arctic
How a Sea Biscuit Survived for 178 Years
In the Royal Geographical Society's collection sits a remarkable...
Arctic Roundup: Expeditions Underway in Svalbard, Russia, the Canadian Arctic
Two weeks ago, we reported on several Arctic expeditions...
The Disastrous British Arctic Expedition of 1875-6
The meadows of Alexandra Fiord were my introduction to...
The North Magnetic Pole: the Hardest Place in the World to Reach
While the Geographic North Pole is one of the...
A 400Km Traverse of Iceland’s Three Major Ice Caps
Swiss adventurer Stephane Weissbaum has completed a 20-day sled...
Arctic Roundup: Sled Journeys Across Greenland, Svalbard, Alaska, Siberia
As light returns to the northern latitudes, the Arctic...
Johan Bjorling, the 21-Year-Old Who Disappeared in the Arctic in 1892
By October 12, 1892, the situation was desperate for...
Ancient Seafarers Reached Remote Arctic Islands 4,000 Years Ago
Some of the Arctic’s earliest inhabitants were far more...
Interactive Map Shows Four Centuries of Arctic Exploration
A new project from a glacial scientist and historical...
How a Secret Greenland Military Base Hastened the Collapse of an Arctic World
BY LUDOVIC SLIMAK
Today, as Greenland once again becomes a...
An Unknown Survival Classic: How Eight Men Survived an Arctic Overwintering in 1630
In 1630, eight little-known Englishmen were separated from their...
Arctic Communities to Test Polar Bear Early Warning System
In the past, both Arctic explorers and local Inuit...
Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #4: First Unsupported Crossing of Ellesmere Island
At 63, Borge Ousland is still doing long, hard...
Reluctant Historians: How the Past Can Seduce Adventure Travelers
Those who ski from Hercules Inlet to the South...
Ancient Rhino Remains Discovered in the Canadian High Arctic
There are only five species of rhinoceros alive today,...
Meltwater Hampers Summer Sledding Season in Greenland
Greenland’s brief summer sledding season is drawing to a...
Greenland’s Short Summer Sledding Season Begins
It's never entirely summer in Greenland, at least not...
The Mysterious Death of Arctic Explorer Thomas Simpson
For a time, Thomas Simpson was considered the man...
